Sunday, April 9, 6:20 am
Easter Sunrise Service
Lakeside Park, 206 Lakeside Dr, Kitchener
There is a parking lot on Lakeside drive. From the parking lot we are just past the row of large trees (to the right of the playground) on the east-facing slope. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on, your own hot drink,
and some baking or fruit to share for breakfast. 

Saturday, April 22, 3:00 pm
Earth Day Clean Up
Bechtel Park, Bridge St West, Waterloo
Find us by taking the park road past the soccer fields and tennis courts to the far end of the parking lot
by the play ground. Garbage bags and plastic gloves will be provided, and snacks will be served. Bring a water bottle and work gloves if you wish. Dress for the weather conditions.
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Watch here for updates on upcoming gatherings & events
​Sunday, May 21 - Bechtel Park
Sunday, June 18 - Bechtel Park
Wild Church Network Retreat, June 14-18, Five Oaks in Paris ON
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​Email Wendy  Janzen if you have any questions
about accessibility, children, dogs, or anything else.  ​

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What to expect

Our monthly worship gatherings happen (usually) on the third Sunday of each month. We also host an additional event each month that might be a second worship service, or other event that engages in learning, ecojustice, or community building. 
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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 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 Barrie, Maynooth, Ottawa, Niagara, and Toronto areas. Check out this map from the Wild Church Network website to find links to individual groups. 

Wilmot Forest Church (New Hamburg area) was sponsored by Wilmot Mennonite Church and led by Wendy Janzen of Burning Bush Forest Church. It ran from Sept 2019 to Nov 2021.