One Service This Weekend
Cold weather interrupts corporate worship.
God, the Creator of heaven and earth, has made a universe, the extent of which is beyond our understanding. This weekend, our grasp of what ‘cold’ is may be expanded for many of us. With that in mind, we will not have the Saturday 5:30 p.m. or the Sunday 8:30 a.m. worship services.
This weekend we will have only one worship service at St. James Church. The 10:45 a.m. service will take place.
There will be NO Breakfast this Sunday.
You have the option to worship with us online.
Join the 10:45 a.m. service as it streams live online, or watch any time thereafter.
https://www.youtube.com/@StJamesWichita
If you decide to venture out in the extreme cold this weekend, please think your excursion through before you head out. Please do not risk your health or that of someone else in these dangerous conditions. Use caution. Here is a little advice I found online: Tips for Staying Warm.
In praise of the marvelous things God can do, here is a portion of canticle 12 which can be found beginning on page 88 in the Book of Common Prayer:
“… Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and fall of dew, *
all winds and fire and heat.
Winter and summer, glorify the Lord, *
praise [God] and highly exalt [God] for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold, *
drops of dew and flakes of snow.
Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the Lord, *
praise [God] and highly exalt [God] for ever…”
As a refresher, here is our Inclement Weather Policy:
The St. James church office is closed on days when USD-259 announces that school is closed for a full day due to inclement weather. Neither employees nor office volunteers should plan to come in. On such days, all weekday activities (other than worship) are officially canceled. Group leaders might not notify group members individually, so be aware of closures. Worship is canceled only in the very most rare circumstance. In deciding whether to come to church, use your best judgment and employ caution. Do not take risks when conditions are icy or potentially hazardous. Our parking lot can be a treacherous place. Generally, it is cleared after snow of 2" or more has accumulated. Ice, however, is not removed from the parking lot, so use extreme caution if you must walk across it. If you have a key to get into the building, be aware that you will not be prevented from using the building during a closure. It will be at your own risk if you decide to come, and it is your responsibility to turn lights off and lock the doors when you leave.
In closing, a favorite collect from Compline (BCP p. 134):
Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. Amen.
Peace, Mother Dawn+
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