Inclement Weather

Dear Friends in Christ –

First of all, I have to GIVE THANKS TO GOD that the snow held off this week so that the roofers could do their work. Let us rejoice that the entire chapel/parish hall/office complex was roofed without incident or injury, and without losing a moment to bad weather. Thanks be to God that the sun shone all week and for the generosity and wisdom that allowed us to care for our wonderful parish buildings.

Snow is now on it’s way, however. And what else can we expect?! Winter is nearly here! Last year, we watched the snow fall all around as the angels and shepherds made their way in to the sanctuary to tell the story of Christ’s birth. Looks like the ambiance will be much the same this year!

In case of inclement weather, our plan is to keep the parking lot plowed and have church anyway UNLESS the roads are simply too treacherous for safe passage. Because of the huge amount of organization it takes to pull together the pageant, the pageant will not be rescheduled if church needs to be cancelled this Sunday (12/20).

Here’s our policy for inclement weather notifications, this weekend and throughout the winter.

1. Decisions about whether or not to cancel worship services and other activities will be made AT LEAST TWO HOURS in advance of the service/event.
2. CANCELLATIONS will be posted on the blog (www.25church.blogspot.com).. An announcement of cancellations will also be put on the parish office voicemail (203-929-1722). I will also attempt to send an ENEWS notification via email; but this is new to me, so please don’t rely solely on this source for information just yet.
3. If there is no notice on the blog or voicemail, you may safely assume that services and events are ON as scheduled. (Please note, however, that electronics do occasionally fail us. I apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

May God keep us all snug and safe during these cold winter days.

Faithfully,
Janet+