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Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Members of St. Cyprian's,
For the third anniversary of our marriage last week Matt gave me a gift, a lovely little book called "The Chicken Chronicles" by Alice Walker. Perhaps knowing that as urban a person as I am, I sometimes miss the sounds, smells, and aesthetics of rural life. Walker's book about sharing chickens with her neighbors is moving, hilarious and deep, one chapter called "I have a persistent thought about my Mother's thumb" reminded me so much of my Nana's hands. Here's a section where Walker reflects on the death of a chicken named Babe and begins with a question all of us may wish to become more comfortable asking:
On one of his tapes, my teacher Jack Kornfield talks about what we are likely to think about as we're dying. The most important question we will ask ourselves --- is "Did I love well?" After all, we're the only ones who could know. I think an acceptable answer is: I loved as well as I could.
What helps me with Babe's death is that one day before, not knowing the future, I sat with her on my lap, stroking and admiring her. It delighted me that her experience of being a chicken on Earth among humans was a loving one. That she ate only the best food, slept in a clean chicken house, had a nest ready for her and her eggs, should she ever happen to lay any. If someone had tried to tell Babe about the cruelty done to chickens by humans, and she could understand the language, she would not have believed them. Her experience, until a human accidentally closed the door to the outside world on her head, was that we are OK. Decent creatures to have in the service of chickens. For that, too, is how she had experienced humans. 
I am grateful that we together at St. Cyprian's help one another practice loving, forgiving, sharing and asking the important questions of life. Alice Walker's tender care of her chickens, invites us to think of how we care for one another and the earth. Since many of us in the city aren't likely to have chickens to keep us tender, we have prayer and yoga. One of my mentors often offered this prayer for the city, "Christ, look upon us in this city
and keep our sympathy and pity fresh and our faces heavenward,
lest we grow hard." See you soon at Turk & Lyon!
Peace,
Will
St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church
415-987-3029
turkandlyon@gmail.com
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Celebrate!
The Bishop Visits St. Cyprian's on Sunday, October 30
Baptisms, Confirmations, Receptions & an Institution will all happen on Sunday, October 30th when the Bishop of California
visits our regular Sunday morning service.
Together we will celebrate the ministry we share at St. Cyprian's.
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Welcome Nikola! After a lengthy search, St. Cyprian's is delighted to welcome as our Music Coordinator, Nikola Printz. Nikola begins leading us in song this Sunday. Below is how Nikola introduced herself to our search team.
My name is Nikola Printz. I am currently a Junior voice student ( a mezzo soprano) at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. I have plenty of experience in sacred and liturgical music. I have attended and performed in my own church from my hometown, an Episcopal church in Novato California- Saint Francis of Assisi. I am currently receiving top dollar training at San Francisco Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Patricia Craig. In addition to voice, I play the guitar, a family of ukuleles and the piano. I currently study piano under Alla Gladysheva at the conservatory. I have experience teaching many private lessons, and in high school was the accompanist and musical coach for private students as well as the musical theater class and jazz choir at Marin School of the Arts under the direction of Mark Peabody. I think I could bring a new kind of music to services. Although my background is thoroughly cemented in a classical foundation, I am very fluent in Gospel music and R&B, and "pop-rock" and believe that adding contemporary music and spirituals would be a great addition to services. Nikola has experience working with youth, teaching voice and piano lessons to preteens. She also won Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarship Competition. The Search Team was impressed by Nikola's appreciation and comfort with Episcopal liturgy and her eclectic sensibility. |
St. Cyprian's Seminarian Jack Stephens shares his story. 
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Traces of the Trade Film & Discussion
The Racial Reconciliation Task Force of the Diocese of California invite you to a special screening of...
Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North and discussion following the film. Traces of the Trade is a documentary of the personal journey of the descendants of a slave trader as they reconcile their ties to their ancestors with who they are today. Come share a simple meal, view the film, and join the discussion.
When: Wednesday, October 26, 6.30 p.m.
Where: St Cyprian's, 2097 Turk Street, San Francisco
Cost: Free
Contact: Eric Metoyer, eric_metoyer@yahoo.com, 415.595.1533
More about this powerful film available here. |
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Building Repair Underway...
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Tower Repair Update
This first weeks of repair have involved:
- removing the three tower windows, removing and replacing the deteriorated framing
- adding new exterior paper, stucco and sealant around the new windows
- replacing the fourth window near the sidewalk along Lyon
We also discovered the primary source of the leak near the roof line and traced its damage to the bottom of the interior stairway. Work at this site means we can forego expensive injection of sealant into the concrete foundation.
The steeple has been primed and will be painted, followed by flashing and roof repairs.
If you would like to give to this important and historic improvement please send checks to:
St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church
St. Cyprian's Tower Society
2097 Turk Street @ Lyon
San Francisco, California 94115
Thank you to Everest, the St. Cyprian's Building Committee, Rob Crum, and everyone who has given to this effort.
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St. Cyprian's own Bruno Peguese,
stands for Diocesan Office,
receives endorsement of UBE
Congratulations to St. Cyprian's long serving leader, Bruno Peguese on his willingness to stand for election and on receiving the endorsement of UBE. We give thanks for Bruno's faithful leadership. The message below is from the President of the Northern California chapter of the UBE, Brenda M. Paulin.
The Northern California/Vivian Traylor Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) endorses the candidacy and election of Bruno Peguese for Standing Committee. We encourage your support.
Please see his qualifications below:
Bruno Peguese
St. Cyprian's / San Francisco Deanery
Interests:
Reading, golfing, camping, writing, and family
Professional associations:
Bureau of Investigative Services (PI) Notary Public; California Community Colleges
Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:
Senior Warden; committee member of building and grounds; various other capacities involved in the revitalization of our church.
Major activities beyond diocese:
NOPNA Community Organization; transit-oriented-development workshops and activities.
In my opinion the major issues facing the church are:
The most urgent of issues is the deterioration of church congregations. I'm of the feeling it's not just one thing that is causing the lapse in our church commitment, but a number of things that must be addressed almost simultaneously if we want to regain the Christian vision.
Why are you running for this position?
I believe it is important that we all get involved in the politics of the church-at-large. It's healthy to do so, is informative and adds to our resources, both personal and corporate. My church, St Cyprian's, wants to re-establish the relationship it once had for so many years within the diocese.
Brenda M. Paulin, President, NCVTC UBE |
Next @ Cyprian's w/ SF Live Arts
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Turkish Folk Music, Sufi Mystic Stories & Images from Ancient Turkey: An Evening with Latif Bolat
Saturday, November 5
Free Lecture at 6:30 p.m.
Live Performance at 7:30 p.m.
Latif Bolat: One of the most well-known Turkish musicians in the U.S.
Latif Bolat mesmerizes audiences with his mastery of a vast repertoire of Turkish folk music, Sufi devotional songs, classical pieces and sacred ballads that he composed. He employs traditional instruments such as the long-necked lute, the baglama, and the oud, bendir and ney flute.
Now residing in New Mexico and Turkey, Bolat is in the midst of a world tour. He regularly performs in India, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Turkey,the Philippines, Australia, England, and all across Canada and the United States. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall, recorded four popular CDs, and composed music for the PBS Documentary: "Mohammed: Legacy of a Prophet" and George Lucas's TV series "Young Indiana Jones." He also co-authored a book with the compelling title "Quarreling with God." The Turkish Ministry of Culture has sponsored translations of his work on Sufi poetry, and the California Arts Council awarded Bolat with a grant for his contributions to the preservation of Turkish traditional music.
Bolat performs at Cyprian's Saturday, November 5 following a special bonus lecture and discussion on 1000 Years of Turkish Sufi Mystic Music, Poetry and Philosophy.
Cyprian's is honored to host Latif Bolat for this exceptional evening of music, reflection and cultural awareness. His appearance is part of the SF Live Arts series at Cyprian's. The concert and lecture are separate events, but there is no charge for the lecture.
LECTURE
Saturday, November 5
Doors open 6pm for 6:30pm start, free event
Lower level community hall
PERFORMANCE Saturday, November 5 Doors open 7:30pm, performance at 8pm Concert in upper level CYPRIAN'S, 2097 Turk St at Lyon
$18 adv/$20 door; $16 for kids, seniors, and students with ID.
Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.comSwankety Swank, 289 Divisadero, San Francisco Phoenix Books & Records, 3957 24th St., San Francisco Down Home Music, 1034 San Pablo, El Cerrito See Getting to Cyprian's above for transit and parking information. Refeshments served for both events.
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Friday, November 18th, SF Live Arts presents...
Kathy Kallick Band
Extraordinarily talented Kathy Kallick has been writing and performing traditional bluegrass since the mid 1970s. Fifteen album releases later, the award-winning Kathy Kallick Band continues to wow audiences. Their most recent album, "Between the Hollow and the High Rise," has received critic's cheers. Their single "Where is My Little Cabin Home" has claimed more bluegrass chart time than any other song in 2010-2011.
Chris Stuart of "Sing Out" touted the current Kathy Kallick Band lineup as "a wonderful combination of youth and experience." Adventurous mandolin player Tom Bekeny has been singing and playing with Kallick since 1996. Alaskan-born, Bay Area resident Dan Booth contributes soulful lead and harmony singing in addition to acoustic bass. Greg Booth, Dan's father, plays the banjo and dobro. (He won a dobro playing competition in 2006 after playing for only one year). Annie Staninec, at 22, has already won the Fiddler Player of the Year Award from the Northern California Bluegrass Society twice.
This is another SF Live Arts performance at Cyprian's not to be missed!
Doors open 7:30pm, performance begins at 8pm
Cyprian's, 2097 Turk St. at Lyon
$18 adv/$20 door; $16 for kids, seniors, and students with ID.
Tickets:
Brownpapertickets.com
Swankety Swank, 289 Divisadero, San Francisco
Phoenix Books & Records, 3957 24th St., San Francisco
Down Home Music, 1034 San Pablo, El Cerrito
for more information:liveatcyprians.blogspot.com
http://www.noevalleymusicseries.com/
http://kathykallick.com/
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St. Cyprian's
Oral History Project
begins this Fall
The St. Cyprian's Oral History Project will begin with some initial interviews after our 10:10 a.m. worship service on two Sundays this fall, November 6th & December 18th. This week many of our community members received a packet of information explaining this important project which seeks to document the stories of our unique congregation. There will also be possibilities for home visits by our archivists. For more information please contact Doe Yates at 415-584-8221 or doedeartoo@sbcglobal.net
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From the Cyprian's Kitchen...
Back in the early 1980s St. Cyprian's put together a cookbook of recipes from our church community. Each week we will share a recipe from the cookbook in this e-newsletter. The book of recipes was dedicated to Miller Johnson, a member of St. Cyprian's who was a Master Chef.
Our next recipe was shared by Nina V. Shepherd.
Coo Coo - called COO COO in Barbados
called FUNGI in Jamaica
6 okras (fresh or frozen)
1 lb fine yellow cornmeal
Cook okra until soft in 2 quarts water. Remove okra from stove. Save some okra water, perhaps 1/2 pint. Begin to stir in cornmeal on very low flame. Keep stirring, with a wooden spoon, to avoid lumps. This is called "turning the cornmeal".
As you are turning the cornmeal, add water when necessary, to keep the cornmeal smooth. Then add okra again, still turning cornmeal on low flame. When cornmeal and okra are nice and smooth, no lumps, it is ready. Some people add a little butter to the mixture of cornmeal and okra.
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Let's build
a community kitchen!
  
Dinner for a
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Saturday, November 12
5-7 p.m. @ Cyprian's Join local foodies, grandmas, students, chefs, gardeners, and culinary entrepreneurs for a conversation about creating a community kitchen for the neighborhood. The delicious food we'll share at this event will be generously donated by NOPA restaurant.This event is being organized by the St. Cyprian's Kitchen Team & our neighborhood allies, from USF, NOPA Restaurant & Slideranch.
Space is limited so please RSVP by October 31st by emailing: turkandlyon@gmail.com
Above are recent photos taken in the St. Cyprian's Kitchen --- USF Students from Professor Melinda Stone's class, and St. Cyprian's members preparing food for SF Deanery Meeting.
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EAT, SHARE, PRAY
Every Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m.
Each week, friends, neighbors and members of St. Cyprian's gather over a simple meal, share a conversation about topics that matter and close the evening with meditation & Night Prayer. All are welcome.
Upcoming topics:
Wednesday, October 19
The Sacraments
Wednesday, October 26
Special Documentary Film Showing: Traces of the Trade
(see above for more information)
If you are interested in helping with this series, email eric_metoyer@mac.com |
The Village Project hosts,
"A Senior Moment, Dancing Down Memory Lane"
The Village Project and the Bayview Y will present, "A Senior Moment, Dancing Down Memory Lane", on Monday, October 24, 2011 at the Jazz Heritage Center and Yoshi's Jazz Club, 1330 Fillmore. Senior community members who have given their time and dedication to serving their communities will be recognized. The honorees are Ms. Betty Hammond, Western Addition, Ms. Espanola Jackson and the late Ms. Eloise Westbrook, both from Bayview. There will be a wine reception/ Awards presentation in the Lush Life Gallery, featuring Lady Mem'fis & band, Dancing in the Koret Lobby with a DJ spinning oldies - but goodies from the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's, along with blues by The Silver Fox Blues Band in the Yoshi's lounge.
Join us for "A Senior Prom for the 50 +" and enjoy tantalizing food, dancing, no host bar, raffles and plenty of fun.
When: Monday, October 24, 2011. 6 pm to 11 p.m.
Where: Jazz Heritage Center/Yoshi's Lounge, 1330 Fillmore
Cost: Free for the 50+; Juniors under 50: $20
Tickets @ www.Brownpapertickets.com Who: "A Senior Moment" is sponsored by The Village Project & The Bayview Y, in collaboration with The Fillmore Center Plaza, The Jazz Heritage Center/Lush Life Gallery, Yoshi's, The Western Addition Family Resource Center, Planet Fillmore, Gussie's Chicken & Waffles, West Bay Conference Center, King/Garvey Housing Development and Renaissance Parents of Success. This community event is funded by a grant from the Dept. of Public Health
Adrian Williams is Executive Director and founder of the Village Project, a service organization focusing on education and cultural enrichment for youth and their families in the Western Addition. The Village Project organizes family events, including this year's upcoming 6th annual Kwanzaa Celebration (Dec. 26 Jan 1) and most recently, Mardi Gras San Francisco Style/ Fat Tuesday in the Fillmore held on March 8th and Grilling in the MO on June 11, 2011 held at Hamilton Rec. Center.
NOTE: The Village Project will sponsor its 5th after school program. Their enrichment program is free, and is located at St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, 2097 Turk Street.
For more information, visit www.thevillageprojectsf.org. Program hours are from 2 pm to 6 pm, Monday Friday for youth 6 to 14 years old.
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Seeking A Partner
St. Cyprian's is seeking a congregation or group to share our space.
Who we are/what we offer: A small but dynamic and diverse group that lives its tagline: faith, action, community. We come from many parts of the city to be here at the corner of Turk and Lyon and have made reintegrating this church into the neighborhood a priority in the past year. Our church was founded as a spiritual home for black Episcopalians in the 1870s and drew Afro-Caribbeans and West Indians in the early part of the 20th century. St. Cyprian's has a long and storied history that we are committed to remembering, and it has a future for which we are laying a new foundation.
What we are seeking: A congregation or group in need of weekly space for meeting or worship on a year-round basis. We are not looking to merge with another faith group at this time but would be open to joint activities in spiritual formation, neighborhood outreach, and our community-based programs.
What we've been doing: More than would seem possible with a small group. We have a full schedule of concerts in conjunction with SF Live Arts, community hall rentals, and faith programs. We also have regular space-use arrangements with several organizations, including the Bay Area Organizing Committee; the Village Project, an after-school program for underserved children; Al-Anon; Alcoholics Anonymous; and Simply Sandwiches, a group that makes sandwiches for clients of the AIDS Housing Alliance.
We are an open-minded, open-hearted congregation and seek a space-use partner with similar values.
Interested? Contact us for more information turkandlyon@gmail.com
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Weekly E-Mail Archives
In January St. Cyprian's began sending weekly e-newsletters. You can find an archive of all these messages here. Forward messages and invite friends, neighbors, and distant congregants to join our list. |
| Saint Cyprian's Episcopal Church has been a member of the San Francisco community for over 88 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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