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An Act of God
A winter snowstorm cancels Good Friday services
Reporter: Evrod Cassimy
Email Address: ECassimy@nbc15.com
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Good Friday, a religious observance in the Christian faith, remembers Jesus' crucifixion. But the day itself has been buried, but this time under snow and it's not the first time.

"The last time was Ash Wednesday," says Burke Lutheran pastor, Russ Leeper. "We had to cancel that day as well because of weather. It was a lot worse weather even than this."

Recent winter weather has taken the good out of Good Friday. With only a few days left till Easter, churches throughout the city will be empty Friday night.

"Obviously we'd like to be having services today on Good Friday but it's more important that people are safe, because we care about people we canceled the services and didn't want them to come out in the bad weather today."

"God is in charge of the weather and I don't think there's anything sinister or evil related to the fact that these storms have come on these days," says Bashford United Methodist Church pastor, Fran Deaner.

For church members who miss out on this time of fellowship, pastors still encourage members to remember what the day is all about. And despite the snow covered sidewalks, unused bulletins and empty pews on Good Friday, Easter Sunday is still on.


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Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 22, 2008 at 12:55 PM

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, hurricanes, so on and so forth will prevent MY MOM from going to church!
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