UPCOMING WORSHIP & EVENTS (Monthly worship in GREEN; other events in ​BLUE)
Click here to know how to find us at Bechtel Park: Map  ​

Sunday, October 18, 4:00 pm
Worship at Bechtel Park, Bridge St, Waterloo
Gratitude & Reciprocity will be our theme this month.

Sunday, November 1, 7:00 pm
Death Cafe Campfire
Death Cafe is returning again! Death Cafe is an opportunity for a facilitated conversation about death in a non-anxious setting. Greg Yantzi is a trained facilitator and will host the event at his and Lisa's home in Eastbridge (Waterloo). The address will be sent in an email. Come dressed to be outdoors around a fire on their deck. If the weather is inclement, we will move indoors.

Sunday, November 15, 4:00 pm
Worship at Bechtel Park, Bridge St, Waterloo
Join us for a service that will include space for lament.

Saturday, December 5, 4:00 pm TBC
Campfire & Carols
A time of singing carols around the campfire. Hot tea will be provided. Bring treats to share if you wish. 

Sunday, December 20, 4:00 pm
Worship at Bechtel Park, Bridge St, Waterloo
​Advent & Solstice Candle Lighting Gathering

​Email Wendy  Janzen if you ever have any questions
about accessibility, children, dogs, or anything else.  ​

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First-time visitors: Please read: 
Important info about our gatherings & events

• Monthly worship happens on the third Sunday of each month, and lasts about 60-75 minutes. We also host an additional event most months that  provides opportunity for community building, learning, action, or service. 
• To find us in Bechtel park, take the park road (from the University Ave entrance) 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. We meet there.
• From there we walk together (450 m along a slightly declining trail) 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: please dress for the weather (including footwear)! In case of extreme weather (like lightning or ice storms) we will notify of cancellations 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 own comfort level with the risks of being outdoors and weigh them against the benefits. You are responsible for your own safety.​
• If you are planning to bring a group it would be helpful to know ahead of time. Please email us so we can be prepared and so we can ensure your group has all the info you need for a good experience.

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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 in a forested area of Bechtel Park, 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.

Looking for other wild church groups
that ​meet in Ontario? 

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