About our gatherings & events:

• Our monthly worship gatherings happen on the third Sunday of each month, usually at Bechtel Park, Bridge Street West, Waterloo. Events happening elsewhere are noted with the event details.
• We also host an additional event each month that might be a second worship service, or other event that provides opportunity for community building, learning, action, or service. 
• To find us in the park, take the park road past the outdoor soccer fields and tennis courts to the far end of the parking lot by the playground and forest trails. Look for our sign.
• From there we walk together to our worship spot down by Laurel Creek. Plan to arrive a few minutes early so you don't miss us!  (In case you do arrive late take the grassy trail beside the playground (not heading directly into the forest there) until you come to a T. There you turn right and follow the path down to the creek.
• We gather rain or shine, so please dress for the weather! 
• In case of extreme weather (like lightning or ice storms) we will notify cancelations here on the website, via email, and on our social media.
• Note that there are risks involved in worshiping outdoors, such as insect bites, tripping hazards, noxious weeds, falling tree branches, etc. We expect that participants assess their comfort level with the risks of being outdoors and weigh them against the benefits. 

Upcoming worship Gatherings:
Sunday, October 15 - 4:00 pm
Sunday, November 19 - 4:00 pm
Sunday, December 17 - 4:00 pm 
 * All at Bechtel Park, Waterloo *

​Upcoming Events:

Saturday, October 28 - 7:30 pm
Full Moon Night Hike, Walter Bean Grand River Trail at Grey Silo golf course (see map)

Also note that there are weekly interfaith Climate Vigils 
every Friday until Dec 15 at Waterloo Public Square (see map)
Wendy will be speaking at the one on Oct 13 - come support her!
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​Email Wendy  Janzen if you ever have any questions
about accessibility, children, dogs, or anything else.  ​

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What to expect

We draw a variety of people: some who attend other churches, some who've left church, some with no church background. We meet mostly in public parks in Kitchener-Waterloo, and our worship gatherings include four main blocks:

​Gathering & Grounding
Readings & Reflections
Wandering & Wondering
Sharing & Sending

On occasion we also celebrate communion together or include other rituals, spiritual practices, or responses.  All ages are welcome, and children are invited to participate and explore nature at their own level as a valued way of connecting with our Creator and our community of creation.

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Looking for other wild church groups that meet in Ontario or elsewhere? 

There are several groups spread across Ontario, including the Guelph, Barrie, Maynooth, Ottawa, Niagara, Sarnia, Whitby and Toronto areas. Check out this map from the Wild Church Network website to find links to individual groups, or talk to Wendy to find out about others she is aware of that may not be on the map.