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A powerful winter storm is forecast to reach New York City on Sunday morning, bringing heavy snow and cold temperatures. According to the forecast available Friday afternoon, the heaviest snow is due to fall starting at 8 am Sunday morning and continuing through the evening and into Monday.

A state of emergency has been declared for New York state and New York City. A hazardous travel advisory is in effect for Sunday and Monday. The MTA (NYC public transit) advises that there may be changes to service and to avoid travel if possible.

New York Quarterly Meeting office has decided not to send staff to Brooklyn and Fifteenth Street Meetings on Sunday. This means the staff members that open the buildings, serve as a point of contact, and perform custodial tasks will not be present.

THAT SAID: Meetings can decide to open their meetinghouse and hold meeting for worship with volunteer support. Shovels and salt are available for volunteers at both Fifteenth and Brooklyn Meetings. Entryways will be “brined” (it’s better than just salt or calcium chloride) late on Saturday to help deter icing and ease snow removal. Within a few hours after the snow stops, our contractor will clear walkways but it may take longer given the volume of snow expected across the area.

Currently, NYC meetings have made the following determinations about Sunday worship:

Brooklyn Meeting is planning to meet in person for worship at 9 am and 11 am and for community dinner at 2 pm on Sunday. Volunteers for community dinner are needed. Please read the full announcement and check for updates at brooklynmeeting.org. Zoom information is also available here.
Fifteenth Street Meeting is holding a meeting on Saturday to decide if they will try to meet in person on Sunday. Check the Fifteenth Street website for further announcements.
Morningside Meeting will be worshiping online, as their host, Riverside Church, will be closed. If you are new to Morningside, or not on their email list, and wish to attend online, please email morningsidequakermeeting@gmail.com to receive the Zoom information.
Manhattan Meeting will be worshipping online only.
Flushing Meeting will be worshipping online only.
Staten Island Meeting is not scheduled to meet for worship this Sunday.