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INFORMATION
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Sundays @ 9 a.m.
Spirit Village
a child-centric & play-based spiritual circle
Sundays
@ 10:10 a.m.
Sacred Roots
Communion & Music
Wednesdays
@ 9 a.m.
Solace
Communion & Meditation
This Sunday's Scripture
Job 23:1-17
Psalm 22
Hebrews 4:12-16
Mark 10:17-31
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 Dear Friends, Neighbors and Members of St. Cyprian's, A few months ago in the midst of a conversation with Philip Gerrie, who facilitates Simply Sandwiches (a volunteer group that gathers weekly at St. Cyprian's to make sandwiches for 200 people) I was invited to go on a new adventure. As we chatted, Philip got a phone call, an emergency call of a sort, to go pick up some bees. Philip is a beekeeper and one of the people that receive calls from the city when a group of bees have started to swarm in someone's backyard, parking lot or drive way. He invited me to join him on a drive across the city to witness this important part of his life. I was quite amazed and surprised by the calm, non-anxious way that this wise beekeeper gently assisted these buzzing creatures into a box, so that later he could take them to the beehive of a friend. I thought about Philip and those swarming bees when I read this quote this morning by Jon Kabat-Zinn,
What seems to be happening at the moment is never the full story of what is really going on. For the honey bee, it is the honey that is important. But the bee is at the same time nature's vehicle for carrying out cross-pollination for the flowers. Interconnectedness is a fundamental principle of nature. Nothing is isolated. Each event connects with others. Things are constantly unfolding on different levels. It's for us to perceive the warp and woof of the Oneness of All as best we can and learn to follow our own threads through the tapestry of life with authenticity and resolve.
from Wherever You Go There You Are
St. Cyprian's & Cyprian's arc is an eclectic mix of people (recently, I've been appreciating a cable networks tagline - Characters Welcome & oh how much that applies to us!) who together seek to perceive the warp and woof of the Oneness of All as best we can and we are learning to follow our own threads through the tapestry of life with authenticity and resolve . Humans and bees are very different of course --- however it is amazing how often bees and honey are used as metaphors in our sacred scriptures (i.e. Wisdom, Ezekiel) and church history (John the Baptist, Bernard de Clairvaux, Hildegard von Bingen). Perhaps the queen bee is the Spirit of Wisdom that moves within all of us and helps each of us find our way.
See you soon at Turk & Lyon!
Peace,
Will
P.S. Even Taylor who will be performing on Friday night at St. Cyprian's (as part of our new grant supported free programming) wrote a song called "Honeycomb Heart" she sang it in the sanctuary earlier this year.
Click here to watch Kevin Barnard's video of Even's performance.
St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church
415-987-3029
turkandlyon@gmail.com
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St. Francis Day
BIG Thanks!
      
Last Sunday to celebrate our city's mystical namesake Francesco of Assisi, the patron Saint of Animals & Ecology, St. Cyprian's & Cyprian's arc co-hosted with support from USF Service Learning Students Pet & Bike Blessings in the Panhandle Park. Many thanks to USF students Alexandria Ferrer, Shari Almario, Mallory Huntsinger, & Marielle Verano for gathering treat donations from pet stores, promotion, set-up, creating Cyprian's bandanas and signage. Thanks to St. Cyprian's congregation members Norma Planiczka, Gigi Smith, Kira Smith, Lee Dora Rigmaiden & Willie Collie for providing food and beverages. Thank you Nikola Printz for live music. Thanks to Matt Chayt & Allison Schaub for additional assistance setting up our spot right along
the bike path in the park.
   
Special thanks to local pet supply stores: B&B Pet Supplies, Cal's Pet Supply, & Drew's K-9 Corner for donating an array of great toys & snacks.
Photos by Mike Reddig, Shari Almario, Allison Schaub & Will
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Two Free Events
Tonight & Tomorrow @ Cyprian's arc
Tonight!
Thursday, October 11
St. Cyprian's Kitchen Team & USF Garden Project &
Environmental Studies Capstone present Free Community Dinner with live music 7pm - 9pm
Produce gleaned from produce markets & community gardens
Info: events@cyprians.org 
Tomorrow!
Friday, October 12
Cyprian's arc presents with San Francisco Foundation support
7pm to 8pm 50 Ways to Garden Eating: tips to share 8:00 - 9pm  Singer & Songwriter Sensation Even Taylor Free & family friendly |
Cyprian's Table Gatherings
This past weekend, Cyprian's Table Gatherings were hosted by supporters of St. Cyprian's & Cyprian's arc, by the Vicar's spouse, Matthew Chayt in the Castro & Junior Warden Jarie Bolander in the Haight Ashbury. Thank you to our hosts, to those who turned up to learn more about what's happening at Turk & Lyon, and those who committed to supporting our work in 2013.
Additional gatherings are planned for Alamo Square, Pacific Heights, North of the Panhandle, Russian Hill and Inner Sunset.
In September and October, members, neighbors and friends of St. Cyprian's & Cyprian's arc are gathering in homes throughout San Francisco to celebrate the work we do together, learn about our vision, and commit to supporting us in 2013.
To receive an invite to Cyprian's Table Gathering,
send an email to turkandlyon@gmail.com
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 The Village Project and the Bayview Y Celebrate San Francisco's Senior Community Tuesday, October 23 What: The Village Project and the Bayview Ywill present 2nd annual, "A Senior Moment", on Tuesday, October 23, at Yoshi's and the Jazz Heritage Center. Senior community members who have given their time and dedication to serving their communities will be recognized. This year's honorees are Ms. Ann Cater & Mr. Robert Reece, both from the Western Addition Senior Center; Mr. I. W. Klein, Episcopal Senior Communities (ESC), Ms. Evelyn Joplin, King/Garvey Housing Co-op, and Ms. Verlie Pickens from Bayview/Hunter's Point Multipurpose Senior Services. There will be a dinner reception/ awards presentation in the Lush Life Gallery, featuring Freddie Hughes doing some blues; 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 more blues by Adrian Costa & the Blues Persuasion in the Yoshi's lounge. Comedian Don Lacy will be MC for the event. Join us for "A Senior Prom for the 50 +" and enjoy down home blues, tantalizing food, dancing, no host bar and plenty of fun. When: Tuesday, October 23, 2012. 6 pm to 11 p.m. 6 pm: Dinner/Awards - Lush Life Gallery - Hosted by Comedian Don Lacy
7:30 pm: Performance: Freddie Hughes - Lush Life Gallery 8:00 to 11 pm: Dancing to 50's, 60's 70's & 80's:- Koret Lobby - DJ 9:00 Performance: Adrian Costa & the Blues Persuasion - Yoshi's Lounge Where: Yoshi's Lounge/Jazz Heritage Center, 1330 Fillmore Cost: Free for the 50+; Juniors under 50: $20 Donation Tickets @ www.Brownpapertickets.com or at the door Who: "A Senior Moment" is sponsored by The Village Project & the Bayview Y. Community partners are The Fillmore Center Plaza, Episcopal Charities, The Jazz Heritage Center/Lush Life Gallery, Yoshi's, Africana Studies at San Francisco State University.The Jewish Community High School of the Bay, Episcopal Senior Communities, Terri's Boutique, La Boulange Bakery, The Fillmore Farmers Market, Western Addition Family Resource Center, Planet Fillmore Communications, Gussie's Chicken & Waffles, King/Garvey Housing Co-op, St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, St. Mary's of the Virgin Episcopal Church, Western Addition Senior Center, Bayview/Hunters Point Senior Services, Renaissance Parents of Success, Charlie's Pharmacy, and The Village Project Advisory Board . 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 produces family/community events, including most recently, Grilling in the MO' held on June 9th at Hamilton Rec. Center and our upcoming 8th annual Kwanzaa Celebration (Dec. 26 - Jan 1), along with Mardi Gras San Francisco Style/ Fat Tuesday in the Fillmore to be held on February 12th. NOTE: The Village Project's free after school enrichment program is underway. The program site is located at St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, 2097 Turk Street. Program hours are from 2 pm to 6 pm, Monday - Friday for youth 6 to 14 years old and their families. For more information or to donate to the Village Project, visit: www.thevillageprojectsf.org |
cyprian's arc presents in concert: a gospel jubilee
Allen Temple Baptist Church Men's Chorus
with special guests Jerome Clay Ensemble
Saturday October 27 * 7 pm to 9 pm
Allen Temple Baptist Church Men's Chorus is an ensemble of 50+ spirit-filled Christian men dedicated to ministry through song, praise and worship. For over seven decades, the Chorus has been an integral part of the music ministry both at their home church and in concert
around the country.
The Jerome Clay Ensemble is an exciting and dynamic gospel ensemble that brings charm, elegance and sophistication to every performance presented.
A portion of the proceeds from this concert are contributed in support of the W.W. Brown Child Care Center in Soweto, South Africa.
$10 / $8 seniors, students with ID, kids under 12
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Free
Senior
Lunch
@ cyprian's arc
presented by
Episcopal Senior Communities
Wednesday, October 24th &
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM For More Information, Call: 415-752-0139 |
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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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