Friends and Fellowship

Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) meets regularly as a group and organizes frequent events for young people. And you don't have to be a member of Grace-St. Luke's to attend! Many of our EYC participants go to other churches... or no church at all.

Upcoming Dates

If your child is a rising 6th-12th grader and you are not on our email list, please email me(ann [at] gracestlukes [dot] org) so you can all stay up to date with all the great EYC activities! In Christ, Ann

Calendar

Jan. 29 Priest on a hot seat with Father Richard.
Jr. High from 5–6:30, Sr. High from 6–7:30.
Feb. 5: We’ll make valentines. Jr. High from 5–6:30, Sr. High from 6–7:30
Feb. 11-12: EYC Winter Retreat at St. Columba. Jr. and Sr. High beginning at 4:30 at St. Columba for a night of fun and fellowship and will stay until 9:30 am on Sunday. Registration form can be found at the Christian Education table on Sunday mornings.
Feb. 19: Happening for youth in grades 10-12. No EYC. President’s day weekend.
Feb. 21: Shrove Tuesday. EYC will helpe with the Pancake Supper in Trezevant Hall. Time TBA
Feb. 26: Family Feud. Jr. High from 5–6:30, Sr. High from 6–7:30

If you are interested in signing up for a date to provide dinner for our youth, contact Ann(ann [at] gracestlukes [dot] org).

Also, LIFT has started back up at St. John’s. It is from 6:45-8 on Wednesday nights. It is open to youth across the Diocese and is a time where the youth come together and have a contemporary evening prayer service. Please contact me for more information or if your child is interested in attending.

Jr. EYC - Sunday Nights

Junior EYC is made up of Junior High School (Grades 6 - 8) youth. The group meets at the Doan House (1768 Peabody Avenue) on Sunday Nights from 5:00-6:30.

Senior EYC - Sunday Nights

Senior EYC is made up of Senior High School (Grades 9 - 12) youth. The group meets at the Doan House (1768 Peabody Avenue) on Sunday Nights from 6:00-7:30.

WEDNESDAY LIFT for Middle & High Schoolers

Join friends—old and new—from GSL, St. John’s and Calvary for LIFT (formerly Teen Group) throughout the school year! LIFT involves both Middle and High Schoolers. The group meets from 6:45 to 8:00 on Wednesday evenings at St. John’s and includes singing, prayer, Scripture reading and reflection, small group time, fellowship and more. Weekly gatherings meet in the upstairs youth room at St. John’s. Enter through the Parish Life Center doors from the parking lot just off of Central Ave. No meetings the Wednesdays of Thanksgiving week, Christmas break or Ash Wednesday.

Connect on Facebook

A great way to keep up with the latest EYC news is to join the Grace-St. Luke's Group on Facebook.

The group page on Facebook has the latest schedule of events, pictures, announcements and more.

Join the EYC Facebook group!

EYC Photos

Want to see the photo albums from recent events? EYC has a Flickr collection where we post pics.

Click here to see the photo albums in the EYC photo collection.

Diocesan Youth Council

For more info about DYC, contact Ann(ann [at] gracestlukes [dot] org) Burruss.

Happening

Happening is a renewal weekend held twice annually for Episcopal youth in grades 10-12. The weekend provides teens with a way to explore their spirituality while living and learning with others their age who want to share the faith they've found in Jesus Christ. Teens lead all the activities, including small group discussion, large group activities, and singing. The environment is open and honest, as the adults present serve in the background roles of cooks and chaperones. Two priests serve as spiritual directors. Those who attend Happening are given an opportunity to experience Christ's love first hand. For many, it is the beginning of their adult Christian journey.

Been through Happening before and want to stay in touch? Click here to sign up for quarterly emails from the Happening movement in West Tennessee! For information on Happening, send email(happeningwtn [at] gmail [dot] com).