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Simply Sandwiches
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10 a.m. - Noon 

Volunteers make over 200 sandwiches for San Francisco's hungry.

 

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Saturdays  

11 a.m. - Noon

 

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6:30-7:30 p.m.

 

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St. Cyprian's Church
is also home to
First United Lutheran, San Francisco Live Arts, and The Village Project, an after-school and summer program for Western Addition youth.
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Dear Friends, Neighbors and Members of St. Cyprian's, 

You know you're in a busy place when you need to post signs directing folks to specific areas of the building. Last night, the corner of Turk & Lyon was animated with the energy of three different groups -- downstairs, a youth art class led by Artist-In-Residence Kyle Brunel; in the chapel, the Village Project Board gathering, with Executive Director (and St. Cyprian's member) Adrian Williams; and in the sanctuary, members of St. Cyprian's Episcopal and First United Lutheran sharing a meal and night prayer with neighborhood cellist Michael Fecskes. These overlapping circles of relationship are not just happening occasionally at St. Cyprian's.  They are happening all the time. The holiday party we're hosting with our neighbors Friday is also sure to bring different layers of our community together.

 

What we are doing on the corner of Turk & Lyon--"creating a community where everyone matters"--manifests itself also in people's homes, workplaces, hospital bedsides, buses, cafes, and online. Those who subscribe to the mantra "everyone matters" may recognize how it resonates with the teachings and practices of Jesus and his early followers. Over and over again throughout what we call the New Testament, we witness how individuals and small groups associated with Jesus find themselves preaching peace, "to those who far off and those who are near." Reconciliation with the Divine and with one another is, as the Hokey Pokey song goes "what it's all about." Sadly, though, not everyone understands the importance of reconciliation: humanity as a whole certainly hasn't.  Just turn on the news--whether it's about the fiscal cliff or violence in the Middle East. Matt and I saw "Lincoln" last weekend, and the film profoundly reflects our nation's historic struggle to become a united and equal people. That's why we have a colorful peace sign hanging on the exterior of St. Cyprian's for the Advent & Christmas season.  This is a corner where peace, reconciliation and equality are both preached and practiced.

 

"that your love may overflow  

more and more"  

Peace by Kevin Barnard

On Sunday, we'll hear read a portion of Paul's letter to the Philippians in which he says, "this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to determine what is best." Paul is writing from prison, and is aware that the community he was writing to in Philippi was experiencing conflict. While we may not be in prison like Paul or struggling like the community in Philippi, Paul's prayer works for us and our overlapping relationships at Turk & Lyon.  May our love overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight as we individually and collectively discern what is best.

 

There's a beautiful country song whose simplicity conveys the spirit of Paul's prayer and our aspirations at Turk & Lyon to be a community of more love, where everyone matters.

 

 

More Love
Tim O'Brien and Gary Nicholson

 

I'm so close to you baby, but I'm so far away
There's a silence between us and there's so much to say
You're my strength, you're my weakness, you're my faith, you're my doubt
We've got to meet in the middle to work this thing out

 

More love, I can hear our hearts crying 
More love, I know that's all we need
 
More love, to flow in between us
And take us and hold us and lift us above
If there's ever an answer, it's more love

 

We're afraid to be idle so we fill up our days
We run on a treadmill keep a slaving away
'Til there's no time for talkin' about troubles in mind
And the doors are all closed between your heart and mine

 

Just look out around us, people fightin' all their wars
They think they'll be happy if they settle the scores
But let's lay down the weapons that hold us apart
Be still for just a minute, try to open our hearts

  

See you soon at Turk & Lyon!

 

Peace,

Will

 

St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church

415-987-3029

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NOPNA / Cyprian's / ASNA  

Holiday Party   

Friday, December 7th
featuring music by
Songsalive! SF Songwriters
Kevin Barnard
Katie Garibaldi
and local SF bands
Walking In Sunlight
Shake Your Peace
6 pm to 10 pm 

 

check out cyprianscenter.org for a full calendar of events. 

 


 
becoming Advent
poems, conversation, music & meditation

Wednesdays, December 12 & 19

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

During the season of Advent you are invited to gather with St. Cyprian's and First United clergy and congregation members, friends and neighbors for a time of reflection, conversation and silence.

The evening will begin with a simple meal, we will discuss a poem or two and then end with night prayer. Advent is an ancient season of expectation and preparation for the coming of Christ. All are welcome.  

  


Celebrate Christmas
at St. Cyprian's Church
 


Neighborhood Christmas Pageant
Sunday, December 23 at Noon

Come help tell that old & inspiring story in new ways at the St. Cyprian's Neighborhood Pageant. Everyone who shows up gets to put on a costume, play an angel, wise person, or shepherd.  We'll sing familiar carols with a few surprises thrown in.

   

This year our pageant will begin with a special performance of  

San Francisco composer J.J. Hollingsworth's adaptation/arrangement of an ancient Ethiopian Christmas carol called 'Nuf Dhalatay', which was produced with the musical assistance of Awetu Simesso.  

Costumes provided, cookies, punch & eggnog to follow.  

All are welcome.

 

 

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Saturday, December 24 at 8 pm

Candles (lots of them), carols (lots of them) & community (lots of it) as we celebrate together Jesus' birthday. A deep and engaging Christmas Eve service for all ages.  This year, St. Cyprian's Episcopal and First United Lutheran will celebrate our first Christmas together at Turk & Lyon.

 

Christmas Day
Sunday December 25 at 10:10 am

in the neighborhood, more details soon.
      
 
everyone matters...
every pledge m
atters. 

St. Cyprian's & Cyprian's arc relies on the generosity and faithful stewardship of our members, friends and neighbors. We want to do more than just keep the lights on, building clean, and operations running smoothly for the hundreds of people coming through our doors each month and pay our part-time employees. Every week new programs, events and activities are added to the calendar, every day new people come to Turk & Lyon seeking a place of
hope, engagement, and guidance.

Not only to keep us going, but also to help us grow into the lively spiritually rooted community our neighborhood is seeking, please take a moment to consider about how much St. Cyprian's & Cyprian's arc matters to you.  We will collect and bless 2013 pledge cards on
Sunday, December 23rd. Please be sure to fill out your card and send it in or bring it with you so we can plan our budget for the year ahead. 
   

To download a 2013 pledge card click here.     

 

Or if you prefer you can fill out our online pledge form by clicking here.  

Be sure to click the "submit" button at the bottom of the form. 

 

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