Quispamsis United Church

Inclement Weather Procedure for Church Services

Revised February 2025

In case of inclement weather that may impact Church Services at QUC, we have two primary objectives - safety and good communications.

Environment Canada issues warnings in our area when severe weather is expected.

 A watch is issued when conditions are favourable for the development of severe and potentially dangerous winter weather but at the time it is issued there is only a potential for storm.

 A warning is issued when severe and potentially dangerous winter weather conditions are expected. Generally, warnings are issued at any time up to 24 hours before the weather event is expected to begin but they can be issued as late as 6 hours before.

The warning designation will be the decision point for the implementation of the inclement weather procedure at QUC for Church Services.

When a warning is issued for the KV indicating that severe weather will occur overnight on Saturday or during the day on Sunday, the Sunday Service will be moved to a virtual service online on Zoom at the regularly scheduled time. Sunday School will also be cancelled.

 The congregation will be emailed a notification of the change.

 The Quispamsis United Church Facebook Page will be updated to communicate thechange to online Zoom only.

 The quc.ca website home page will be updated to include the notification of the change.

If the warning is issued before 3:00 pm on Saturday, notifications will be sent by 5:00 pm of the change to virtual service only. If the warning is issued after 3:00 pm, notifications will be sent as early as possible and no later than 7:30 am Sunday morning.

Responsibility for Decision and Notification:

1. The Council Executive, consisting of Chair, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Trustee and Minister, are responsible for monitoring severe weather reports and weather conditions, for initiating the inclement weather procedure and for making whatever decisions are necessary under the circumstances.

2. If a change in Sunday Services is called for, Council Executive will arrange with the Church Admin Assistant to send an email, post the notice on the Facebook Page and church website.