Winter Weather Update from Pastor Mark

Good morning Melrose Baptist Church Family!  Conditions at the church remain quite icy, so the church staff will continue to work remotely for the remainder of the week.  We are working to improve conditions, but please be aware that the church sidewalks are very slick and there are still icy patches in the parking lot.  At this time, there are no activities scheduled to take place in the building before Sunday morning, and we encourage everyone to exercise extreme caution if you need to enter the building.

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for our area for this weekend, which obviously means we may be facing another round of winter weather.  Although we hope it will not be as severe as last weekend, the possibility that we may not have services on Sunday at church remains.  We will be monitoring the situation throughout the weekend and will make you aware of any changes in a timely manner.  In the meantime, please know that your staff is here to serve you in the best ways possible.  We are checking our voicemails and returning phone calls as rapidly as we can, and we are responding to our emails as well.  Please let us know if there is any way that we can serve you.

Because of the uncertainty surrounding the conditions this weekend, there are some schedule changes that we have made that we want you to be aware of.  First, we will not be celebrating communion this Sunday if we do meet in person.  Second, Youth and Children's activities (S.O.Y. And C.I.A) will not meet on Sunday, February 1.  In addition, the memorial service for Michael Shermat that was to take place at the church this weekend has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 8 at 2 PM.

Like many of you, I am ready for a return to more normal circumstances! In the meantime, please stay safe and let us know how we can be praying for you.  God bless you brothers and sisters!

In Christ,
Pastor Mark