Date of Policy Approval: 7/11/02
Policy Updated:
10/18/2005
Policy Owner: Music and Worship Committee and RE Committee
1. Due to extremes of weather, or
other emergencies that may threaten the physical safety of Church members and
visitors, it may be necessary to cancel the Sunday worship and other events that
occur on Sunday morning The following factors should be considered when
arriving at this decision: road conditions, parking lot conditions, visibility,
or any other factor that may impair or threaten the safety of someone trying to
get into the Church building.
2. The Minister will make this
decision. If the Minister is
unavailable this decision falls to the Chair of the Board of Trustees.
If the Board Chair is unavailable the Chair(s) of the Music and Worship
Committee will decide whether to cancel Church.
If possible, these individuals should consult with each other on the
decision.
3. A final decision to cancel
Church needs to be made by 8:00 a.m. on that particular Sunday.
4. When the decision has been made,
the Board Chair and Music and Worship chair(s) will be notified immediately.
They will be responsible for notifying the Service Leader, Lay Leader,
First Hour Facilitator, Director of Religious Education, Fellowship Chair, Choir
Director, and the Chair or Facilitator of any other event or committee that is
scheduled to meet at the Church building on that day.
5. If possible, a notice should be
placed on the Church door stating Church is cancelled for that Sunday.
6. A message will be posted on
church telephone lines announcing the cancellation of services. An effort
will also be made to send a mass email to church members and friends.