On rare occasions, Sunday Services and other NSU events may be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions, loss of electricity, or other emergency situations. When this happens on a Sunday morning, the decision will be made prior to 8 am, and we will communicate the closure to you using the methods shown in the section below called “Communication”.
Safety First
Our number one concern is for the safety of our congregants. We recognize that there are many factors that determine the safety of driving in inclement weather conditions, including:
The temperature -- and whether it’s rising or falling
Wind conditions
Rate of snowfall and buildup of accumulated snow
Road conditions
Road closures
Type of vehicle (front wheel drive, four wheel drive, etc.)
Condition and type of tires on your vehicle
Level of experience the driver has with driving in snow
The presence or absence of electricity in the area
And more!
Therefore, it is not possible for us to have a “one size fits all” recommendation when it comes to emergency situations and inclement weather.
NSU Policy on Cancelling Sunday Services
We leave it up to individuals to determine whether or not they feel comfortable coming to NSU services and events considering all of the factors listed above. When Sunday Services are cancelled, other events scheduled on that day will also be cancelled.
Communication
When Sunday Services are cancelled, we will use a variety of ways to communicate the closure to the congregation, including:
Posting a message on the Home Page of our website.
Sending out a mass email to the members and friends on our eBulletin and newsletter distribution list.
Changing the message on our phone’s answering machine to announce the closure.
Encouraging “word of mouth” communications.
Although we have no official “phone tree”, we encourage members and friends to communicate with each other via phone about closures, especially those who may not have online or email access to the information.
It is possible that unforeseen situations may prevent the above methods of communication, in which case we will do our best to communicate the closure to congregants using whatever means we can.
Our Policy on Cancelling Other NSUC Events
Other NSU events may be cancelled due to inclement weather conditions at the determination of the event leader. It is generally the responsibility of the event leader to communicate the cancellation with the participants.
