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Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Members of St. Cyprian's,
A brief poem, strange art & a great quote for the Eve of Epiphany & the 12th Day of Christmas
Epiphany
by Robert Fitzgerald
Unearthly lightning of presage
In any dark day's iron age
May come to lift the hair and bless
Even our tired earthliness,
And sundown bring an age of gold,
Forged in faery, fair and old,
An elsewhere and an elfin light,
And kings rise eastward in the night
"When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner,
To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among people,
To make music in the heart."
-Howard Thurman
See you soon at Turk & Lyon!
Peace,
Will
St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church
415-987-3029
turkandlyon@gmail.com
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Epiphany Family Film Night at St. Cyprian's Tomorrow, January 6th 6 p.m. St. Cyprian's Deacon Eric Metoyer facilitates a conversation about a unique vintage film about the three magi, Amahl and the Night Visitors. |
 Deacon Eric Metoyer reflects on Epiphany & shares some photos too.
Read Eric's latest reflections by clicking here. |
Two Benefits for Local Fire Victims
Tonight at Rassela's Jazz Club
6 p.m. at 1534 Fillmore Street
-SAVE THE DATE-
Another fundraiser is being planned for
January 20th at St. Cyprian's 7-10 p.m.
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New Years Day - Kwanzaa "Imani"
with The Village Project & St. John Coltrane Church
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St. Cyprian's Tommy Collie, welcomes the crowd
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   Village Project Executive Director, Adrian Williams leads the children in "Lift Every Voice & Sing"  | Professor Dorothy Randall Tsuruta, PhD. chair of Africana Studies at San Francisco State University.
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The Church of St. John Coltrane Band Photos above by Michael Helquist, St. Cyprian's Director of Community Engagement More photos & a brief story by St. Cyprian's friend, Hannah Cornthwaite: http://amabam.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/this-little-light-of-mine/
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COMING UP at Cyprian's...
Music Legend & Three Time Grammy Winner Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Saturday, January 21, 8pm
"Ramblin' Jack Elliott has been a towering influence on a generation of folk and rock musicians, most notably Bob Dylan."
- The Boston Globe.
One of the last direct links to the great folk traditions of this country, Ramblin' Jack Elliott is one of the legendary foundations of American folk music. In the tradition of roving troubadours Jack has carried the seeds and pollens of story and song for decades from one place to another, from one generation to the next. In 1950, he met Woody Guthrie, moved in with the Guthrie family and traveled with Woody to California and Florida, from the redwood forests to the Gulf Stream waters. Along the way he learned the blues first-hand from Leadbelly, Mississippi John Hurt, the Reverend Gary Davis, Big Bill Broonzy, Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry, Jesse Fuller and Champion Jack Dupree. So it's fitting that earlier this year, he received his first Grammy Award in the Traditional Blues category for his album, A Stranger Here. (His two previous Grammys were in the folk category). He received the National Medal of Arts award and was honored with a special dinner at the White House. Recently the award-winning film The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack introduced a new generation to his timeless music and yarns. We are honored to have this national treasure start our concert year.
Americana/Country/Rockabilly artist Vikki Lee opens the concert.
More on Live Arts at Cyprian's, click here.
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Welcoming Vanderbilt Alternative Winter Break
January 1st through 6th, St. Cyprian's welcomes Vanderbilt University students who are visiting San Francisco as part of their Alternative Winter Break. Thanks to our friends at Transfiguration Episcopal Church in San Mateo for connecting us with this inspiring group.
You can read more about their work below:
Alternative Winter Break is a student-run service organization whose mission is to promote critical thinking, social action, and community involvement. We seek to combine education, reflection, and direct service on the local, regional, national, and international levels. This is accomplished by sending groups of dedicated individuals to various locations across the country and the world to engage in issue-specific community service.
As leaders in the discovery of and fight against AIDS, the cities of California stand on the cutting edge of treatment programs for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, as well as prevention programs to stop the spread of the virus. The San Francisco AIDS Foundations is one organization committed to reducing the number of new infections, particularly among the city's most vulnerable populations. This project will focus on advocacy, education, and direct services for prevention, as well as learning about proper care for the health of affected individuals.
More on Alternative Winter Break here.
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Cyprian's Concerts with SF Live Arts
Save the Dates
Music Legend & Three Time Grammy Winner Ramblin' Jack Elliott Saturday, Jan 21, 8pm
San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival: - Fri. Feb. 10: Foghorn Stringband, Jeff Kazor & Lisa Berman, Anne & Pete Sibley
- Fri. Feb. 17: Duo Night with Nell Robinson & Jim Nunnally, Misner & Smith
- Sat. Feb 18: Rita Hosking Band, Evie Ladin Band, Blushin' Roulettes
More on upcoming concerts with SF Live Arts, click here.
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Still time to pledge for 2012
Click here to read about St. Cyprian's accomplishments in 2011, our plans for 2012 and why folks give for the life and work of St. Cyprian's Church. Your support makes a difference.
To download a pledge card click here. |
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Weekly E-Mail Archives
In January, 2011 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. |
St. Cyprian's is a congregation emboldened by the opportunity to engage with our energized urban neighborhood to create a community
where everyone matters.
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