I am leveraging today’s blog to give you all a “heads up” for the near future (and beyond). It appears that this winter will be a real doozy and that it will start…this weekend. It will be cold, for sure, but it will also be cold and wet. And, perhaps, cold and snowy. And (yuck!) perhaps cold and icy. What makes matters worse, for yours truly, is that all of this won’t happen until the late hours of Saturday evening or the wee hours of Sunday morning.

I tell anyone who will listen that of all of the regular decisions I must make in the course of ministry, I dread most the decision to cancel church services. I never became a Pastor to cancel services, so when I must, I absolutely HATE it. I understand, however, that often remaining on schedule during inclement weather puts undue pressure on folks who ought not to be driving and walking in snow and ice.

First, please pray for me (and others who will weigh in with me) so that we would have wisdom in making these decisions. Second, ensure that you know where to look in case we do close. We will post it on our web page and register it with the local news stations. Finally, I ask you to use common sense in your own life. If it’s too difficult for you to drive and walk, please stay at home.