To the Parish Family:

The Vestry has recently established a policy for communicating with the parish if church services or Sunday School are being canceled due to inclement weather. I appreciate their work on this policy, which follows my comments.

As a church, worship is the heart of our mission and I believe we have a sacred obligation to worship God as long as we are able. Because I can to walk to church, it is unlikely that I would ever cancel services. My experience is that those few of us who are able to safely get here on such a Sunday (sometimes including neighbors who cannot make it to their own church) usually have a joyful experience of worship.

Even if we have worship, we may cancel Sunday School, Kids’ Klub, and the Nursery, as I do not want our dedicated teachers feeling obligated to come out to teach children who may or may not be able to show up. I always touch base with Ellen Switzer to make this decision, as streets are sometimes clear in my part of Allentown when she can’t get out of her driveway in Macungie.

I want to be clear that if the weather is bad all parishioners should use their common sense in deciding if it is safe to come to church. Even if you are scheduled to serve, as an acolyte, Lay Eucharistic Minister, choir member, etc., if you do not feel comfortable or safe going out, please stay home. Those of us who are able to get here safely will pitch in and fill in for those who are missing. I am concerned about everyone’s safety and trust that only those who are able to get to the church safely will do so.

Maria

Guidelines for Church Closing Due to Inclement Weather

The Rector will make the final decision if any church services or Sunday School on Sundays should be canceled due to bad weather by 7:00am Sunday morning. 

How Cancellations will be reported to parishioners: WFMZ.com, Channel 69 News, Through a Church post email, and, if possible, it will also be posted on the church website at www.episcopalmediator.org.