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Dear friends, neighbors, and members of St. Cyprian's,
A few days ago I was spending time with strangers who attended other larger churches around the Bay Area. They were curious to learn about what is happening at St. Cyprian's. As I described the music series, our hosting a college group, and striving to create a community kitchen their eyes lit up. I think they expected to hear a far different story. When I spoke about what we are doing together, I found myself getting more and more excited and grateful.
"I'll be back on Sunday, I like the energy and warmth of this place."
Last night at our Ash Wednesday service one person who was visiting us for the first time and said "I'll be back on Sunday, I like the energy and warmth of this place." I don't think she was just talking about the newly improved heating system. After the service, to my surprise, people didn't just walk out in silence, but lingered around the altar. Perhaps because we had put ashes on each others foreheads, we had recognized our connectivity and remembered that we are but dust.
I am looking forward to learning and growing with you during this holy season of Lent on Sundays at 10:10 a.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Bring a friend or stranger with you.
See you soon at Turk & Lyon.
Peace,
Will
St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church
415-987-3029
turkandlyon@gmail.com
P.S. In addition to this weekly email newsletter, through the hard work and dedication of congregation volunteer Jennifer Wolfe, we also have a bi-monthly print newsletter, printed by our friends at the cathedral. This is particularly helpful our older members who do not use the internet regularly. You can check out our March-April edition fresh off the press, here.
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Lenten Book Study
This Lent members of the St. Cyprian's community are invited to read together,
Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith By Diana Butler Bass
We will spend time following Sunday services discussing a different chapter from this acclaimed book, the result of a three year study on thriving mainline churches.
About the author: Diana Butler Bass is the author of seven books, including Christianity for the Rest of Us and The Practicing Congregation. She earned her Ph.D. in church history from Duke University and has taught at the University of California at Santa Barbara, Rhodes College, and Virginia Theological Seminary. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Cyprian's at Night - Dinner & Conversation
During the ancient season of Lent, St. Cyprian's will welcome a variety of groups from our eclectic neighborhood as we learn more about what is happening around us. We'll share good food, great talk and stories. Following the program we'll gather upstairs in the sanctuary for meditation and reflection on our Lenten journey.
Our first guest, is Kip Fuller a third generation San Franciscan raising a fourth generation in the neighborhood and running an insurance business. Kip was part of the Head Start Program hosted at St. Cyprian's in 1970s. He now facilitates NOPA + a group of neighbors that come together to promote a business practice or project. Started in February 2010, with a large online presence and gathering regularly in various locations throughout the panhandle.
Weekly - Wednesday, March 16 through Wednesday, April 20
6:30 p.m.- 7 p.m. Simple dinner
7:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Stories & comments
Confirmed presenters - NOPA Plus, Biking for Community (NOPA VELO & BIKE NOPA), Panhandle Park Stewards & WalkSF
7:30 - 8 p.m. Lenten Meditation in Sanctuary
Interested in sharing what your NOPA group is doing? turkandlyon@gmail.com |
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Community Kitchen Update
On Tuesday the Cyprian's Kitchen Team and neighborhood collaborators met to look closely at the design for the new community kitchen, thanks to the work of Joe Yick of Robert Yick Company Inc. and neighbor NOPA restaurant co-owner Jeff Hanak. Our USF intern shared a presentation on the variety of permits St. Cyprian's will need to obtain for the project and recorded short video interviews with team members. Friends from Simply Sandwiches who regularly use our space on Fridays were also present at the meeting facilitated by St. Cyprian's member and chef Gigi Smith.
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Sojourners at St. Cyprian's
This week St. Cyprian's is providing hospitality to 12 students and two adults from Gonzaga University as they pursue a week of compassionate service and spiritual reflection. They are staying at St. Cyprian's through March 12th, during the day the students have been working on service projects around the city and in the evening reflecting on their experiences over communal meals. Many thanks to our neighbors at USF for allowing our guests to use the facilities at their gym just a few blocks away during their stay at St. Cyprian's. We look forward to hosting additional college and youth groups on service trips in the months and years to come.
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Urban Cycling Workshop at Cyprian's
This four-hour in-classroom, introductory course is perfect for new cyclists and those want to feel more comfortable riding on city streets. Class will cover the basics for how to choose the right bike and properly fit a helmet. Learn tips for the safest ways to ride in traffic, techniques to avoid or deal with road hazards and emergency maneuvers along with other useful gems of knowledge, like the best way to lock up your bike and how to use a bike in combination with public transit, and cyclists' legal rights and responsibilities. Adults and anyone over 14 years of age are welcome, preregistration is required. Bring your lunch or dinner. No bicycle is needed for this class.
To sign up and for more information click here.
Read about the teacher of this course, here.
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Music at Cyprian's
A (belated) St.Patrick's Day concert w/ Colm O'Riain
Saturday, March 19 8-11 p.m. at St. Cyprian's
The fiery violinist and his band explore the connection between Irish music and jazz, Brazilian,Cuban, Indian and other musical genres.
Find out more about LIVE at Cyprian's, our new performance space and all the great music hosted by SF Live Arts
St. Cyprian's member Gigi Smith and her team will provide concessions through Bodacious Eats & Sweets.
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Now in the Cyprian's Gallery
The photographs of the Reverend Ida Louise Johnson, a long time friend and connection of St. Cyprian's Church.
Here's her Artist Statement,
"On a journey to find me and rediscover my soul, I found God in everything around me through the lens of my camera. In my creativity, I have discovered ways to show others the spirituality that we pass everyday in our rush to do rather than be."
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 Bi-Monthly Newsletter Available Online
Stay connected to all that is happening at St. Cyprian's by reading our bi-monthly print newsletters online. |
| Saint Cyprian's Episcopal Church has been a member of the San Francisco community for over 87 years. We are a passionate group of seekers, thinkers, dreamers, doubters and believers from many walks of life. We hope you can come join us on Sundays and throughout the week as we together seek to be a people of faith, action & community. |
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