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Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Members of St. Cyprian's,
All over Saint Cyprian's there are plaques honoring those who have given much, time, talent and treasure for the building up of this community. Some of the names are familiar to the current congregation, some are not --- but these plates are one of the many ways we are reminded that we are part of a great cloud of witnesses and connected to an eternal fellowship. All Saints Day, which we will observe on Sunday is a day that not only asks us to remember the great deeds of our sisters and brothers who lived long ago but also to be inspired to practice our faith boldly today & recognize our connectivity to future generations
The faithful witness of our forbears infuses our lives at Turk & Lyon. Yesterday, at the Wednesday Eucharist Mamie Dee Gomillion's name came up in a conversation about the sacristy, later Virginius (Lepp) Webster was remembered when a neighbor asked about our wall repair, and the moving story of Vivian Hambrick was shared by her daughter Diane at a meeting concerning her memorial scholarship fund.
The St. Cyprian's Oral History Project, which begins interviews this Sunday facilitated by Doe Yates and Rebecca Nestle, is one of the ways we are seeking to gather the profound stories of this unique church, not so that they can be part of a museum, but so that they may inspire our witness and that of the wider church for years to come. Last night, Diane spoke of how her mother, and others at St. Cyprian's gathered S&H Green Stamps to help furnish the church, filling up books and asking family and friends from across the country to collect stamps as well.
A few weeks ago another member remarked upon seeing our old "Bazaar Bar-B-Que" sign, proclaiming confidently that this church was indeed build and paid for in large part on the sale of Bar-B-Que made in the St. Cyprian's Kitchen.
St. Cyprian's rich history, gives us momentum, inspiration, wisdom and courage "for the living of these days." I am so grateful to be sharing this journey with you. The next time you find yourself at St. Cyprian's, I invite you to find a plaque on a wall, pew or window and pray for the Saint, whose name you find there. Say a prayer of thanksgiving for her/his witness, and a prayer for your own walk of faith.
See you soon at Turk & Lyon!
Peace, Will
St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church
415-987-3029
turkandlyon@gmail.com
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 We Celebrated!
Last Sunday, October 30th
The Bishop of California Marc H. Andrus visited St. Cyprian's. There were two baptisms, five confirmations, two receptions, three reaffirmations.The Tower & Wall repairs were blessed and Will was instituted as Vicar.
You can view more photos of the festivities here. Thanks to Rick Johnson and neighbor Andrew Rogers for taking some great photos.
Thank you to everyone who turned up to celebrate
the life and work of St. Cyprian's.
   | Those who were Baptized, Confirmed, Received,
& who reaffirmed their faith pictured with Bishop Marc.
Photo by Andrew Rogers. |
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Honoring the Saints
This Sunday, November 6
10:10 a.m.
On November 6th St. Cyprian's will celebrate the Feast of All Saints, remembering those who have gone before us, those among us & those yet to come. If there is someone you would like us to remember by name in the prayers, please send an email to eric_metoyer@mac.com or call 415-567-1855
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Live at Cyprian's
This Saturday, we welcome...
Latif Bolat
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 theSF 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 levelCYPRIAN'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 More this month at Cyprian's... Friday, November 18th 8 p.m. Kathy Kallick Band & Jeanie & Chuck's Saturday, November 19th 8 p.m. Holcombe Waller
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We're more than halfway with repair of the bell tower and wall leaks, and painting has begun. The new colors will make a strong statement that St. Cyprian's is open, active and a vital part of our lively neighborhood.
Highlights:
- Roofing and new flashing nearly completed; a new drain pipe needs to be installed
- Last protective coats of copper paint for the steeple and gold for the cross this week
- Bell tower sides are partly painted; from the Turk sidewalk you can see the green, gold and tan colors
- Newly re-painted front entry with gold tones and blue doors
- Scaffolding extended along Lyon Street side of building for painting the full wall (to fully seal the wall and take advantage of existing scaffolding at the corner)
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
Oral History Project
begins this Sunday
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 Clara Dupre.
Crunchy Yam Apple Pie
2 large tart apples 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 medium yams (about 1 pound) 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 egg 2 tablespoons light cream 1 unbaked 9'' pastry shell Pare apples. Grate on a coarse grater into a bowl. (Make about 2 cups) Stir lemon juice into apples. Pare yams. Grate on a coarse grater into bowl with apples. Makes about 3 cups. Mix in sugar and lemon rind. Beat together egg and cream. Stir into apple-yam mixture. Turn into pastry shell. Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 1 hour. Cool. Makes a 9'' pie.
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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.
Next topic in our series - Church in the World
On November 2nd our seminarian Jack Stephens shares the story of his work in the Philippines.
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Dinner for a
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Saturday, November 12
5-7 p.m. @ Cyprian's
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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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