Wild Church welcomes all creatures of all sizes to come for a Blessing of the Animals!

We’ll gather at Lake Padden near the covered area at the south end of the lake (before the Dog Park) for a time with to bless our furry friends and the creatures of this place we call home.

If your animal is a bit shy or a bit reactive you are welcome to bring a photo of them to be blessed, we don’t want to add any extra stress to your beloved companion. (We've done blessings with pets in their cars, on facetime or photograph, so just ask and we will make a way)

This is a rain or shine event, so please come dressed for late Fall weather.

All are invited to this special event that blesses the animals in our lives and world, who enhance our personal experience in ways BIG & small.

Location: Lake Padden Park - 4882 S Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98226

Email Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

Eating Together nourishes not only body but soul! Come and join Echoes for our monthly Dinner Church.

This month we’ll have a special Salmon Feast featuring locally sourced salmon from the Lummi Seafood market.

Bring sides, vegetables, fruits, desserts, drinks or anything that invokes October to share in our Dinner Church.

Location: 2116 Walnut Street, Bellingham WA 98225

We will be collecting donations for the Birchwood Food Desert Fighters on 10/28 @ Dinner Church. Please bring shelf stable food items, fruits, vegetables and tasty items to share some food AND love to place in the food boxes in north Bellingham!

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

Advice from a Pumpkin: Be well-rounded, Get plenty of sunshine, Give thanks for life's bounty, Have thick skin, Keep growing, Be outstanding in your field, & Think big.

Come get Creative with PUMPKINS!

Let's celebrate the bounty of the season with a time of pumpkin carving and painting in a relaxed communal setting. The Fall season can go quickly so we invite you to come slow down and make something with your hands. We might even roast the pumpkin seeds too.

Bring your creativity and leave with your very own unique pumpkin creation!

Snacks & Pumpkins will be provided ($5 donation suggested).
Location: 2750 McLeod Road, Bellingham WA 98225 (Faith Lutheran Church)

All ages and skill levels welcome.
Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

Come join Echoes for a trip to the Pumpkin Patch Sunday, October 20th - Bellewood Farms - 6140 Guide Meridian Rd Lynden, WA 98264
https://bellewoodfarms.com/

We'll be there from noon to 1:30pm, so feel free to drop in and walk around whether you’re searching for the perfect pumpkin or some apples!

We'll get to enjoy each other's company and pick out some pumpkins for Creative Church the next day (see description below)! There is also a distillery, snacks and apple picking on site, so they have little something for everyone.

Looking forward to seeing you there (this gathering is rain or shine/wear your boots!)

Bring your pumpkins to carve or paint at Creative Church on Monday, October 21st @ 6:30pm - 2750 McLeod Rd, Bellingham WA 98225)

We’ll gather in community for Indigenous Peoples Day with tribes and other community organizations.
The theme of this year’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day is One People. This year’s event is about healing and unity. “Netse Mot,” or “One heart, one mind,” reflects our commitment to shared humanity and values of gratitude, generosity, and respect in a divided world. Let us reflect on our commitment to come together as a unified community to defeat political unrest, cultural differences, war, and climate change. Join us on Indigenous Peoples’ Day as one people.

The original intention of Indigenous Peoples’ Day was to acknowledge the contributions of the first caretakers of this land. This continues to be true and this year’s event furthers this goal by centering the leadership and knowledge Indigenous people bring forward to address today’s pressing issues. We hope you join in on listening and participating in the dialogue!

Come enjoy a delicious salmon dinner and hear from Indigenous Voices and Stories.

5:00pm - Salmon Dinner
6:00pm - Program

• Opening ceremony – Blackhawk Singers and Dancers

• Welcome – Lummi Nation School Student Leaders

• Keynote Speaker – Ta’Kaiya Blaney - actress, singer, speaker & environmental activist from the Tla A’min Nation in B.C.

• Discussion panel featuring Lummi Nation School Leaders

• Closing ceremony – Blackhawk Singers and Dancers

This event is free and open to all.

https://www.wwu.edu/indigenous-peoples-day-2024

Stay tuned for more details.
(Please note we are not the host of this event, just attendees & supporters of this community gathering)

Join Echoes for Pub Church this month @ Menace Brewing.

We’ll have snacks, beverages (non alcoholic available) and a conversation around a big table (or two) about things that not only matter, but deserve more time and attention. All viewpoints and questions are welcome so come and converse regardless of spiritual or religious background/affiliation!
Deep Sharing invites Deep Listening - come converse w/ Echoes!

Depending on size and weather we may meet outdoors under the tents & heat lamps, so please dress in layers/bring a coat just in case.

Location: Menace Brewing - 2529 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Questions? Contact Pastor Emma info@echoesbellingham.org

Sacred Spaces: Opening The Holy Invitation Even Wider

Join the ELCA Northwest Washington Synod Cultivate Team, Facilitators, and Practitioners of unique gatherings and organic forms of church, for a day of experiences and workshops to explore together how we can expand God’s holy invitation even wider.

There are so many ways to gather as faithful communities, whether it's outdoors, in the kitchen, at the pub, creating art, or eating around one big table. Why shouldn’t our gatherings reflect our uniqueness? Why should we innovate alone?

Let’s imagine how we can foster organic sacred spaces right in our own backyards–and support each other as we experiment.

How can we create more inclusive gatherings for people to encounter God? How can we experiment with the gifts we have to meet the needs of those seeking the spirit in our own neighborhoods? What is sprouting up within you that is ready for germination?

Come with ideas, come with questions, come to dream about what sacred spaces can be! Been wanting to experiment faithfully with something new? This gathering is for you (and/or your team!)

You can experience:
Baking Church, Wild Church, Creative Church, Celtic Spirituality, & Pub Church afterwards!

Registration Fees:
$35/person, $100/church (includes lunch)
Scholarships available

Location:
7400 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115

We are grateful to our host site 7400 Woodlawn, which is a prime example of redeveloping an inherited church space not only for new and innovative ministries, but also to connect more deeply with the community. We encourage carpooling as parking in the lot is limited. Street parking is also available (with no time limits in most of the neighborhood). https://www.7400woodlawn.org/

REGISTER HERE:
https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/8571291

For additional information visit here: https://www.lutheransnw.org/events/cultivate/2024-10-05

Questions? Contact Rev. Judy Brennan - dem@lutheransnw.org

Dinner Church gathers around the table to share food, community and connection to both nourishment and land AS worship.

All are invited to the table. Come AND eat.

This month we’ll share in a seasonal Fall Potluck, and invite you to bring a dish to share with others around one big table!

At Echoes the set up (6:00pm) & the clean up (8:00pm) is all a part of the worship experiment, so please come early or stay a little later to help this gathering be one OF community and fellowship.

We welcome sides, salads, breads, drinks, main dishes of both the meat and vegetarian variety, but honestly we would love to have you present, so most importantly just bring yourself!

This month we have Marc Hander, Community Engagement Manager for Lutheran Community Services Northwest guiding our discussion/meal time!

Location: 2116 Walnut Street, Bellingham, WA 98225

Questions: Email info@echoesbellingham.org

Join Echoes for our annual Fall Equinox Wild Church!

We’ll gather on the shores of Lake Samish to reflect on Summer, open ourselves to the coming Fall season, and take time around the fire to honor our spirit’s needs as we connect deeply with the land beneath our feet. Saying goodbye to summer doesn’t have to be sad. Take time in community to enter into Fall with wonder.

Weather pending we will have a sacred fire to gather around. We’ll share in scripture, story, reflection and wandering as we embrace the sunset and the cooler weather. This is a rain or shine gathering so we invite you to bring what you need to be comfortable including a jacket, blanket, chair, beverage and/or art supplies. Our location for this month’s gathering is at Lutherwood Camp & Retreat Center - 1185 Roy Rd, Bellingham, WA 98229

Please note the BRIDGE CLOSURE on North Samish Lake Road to Lutherwood. Alternate routes include using the South Samish Lake Road or follow the detour signs. There is adequate access to Camp Lutherwood. Allow 10 to 12 minutes extra time to arrive.

There is parking on property and access to restrooms, but know our gathering will be entirely outdoors. Well behaved pets are welcome at this gathering. There is parking on property and access to restrooms, but know our gathering will be entirely outdoors. Well behaved pets are welcome at this gathering. Look for the Echoes sign to find out where we are gathering. We will begin around 6:40pm.

For more information on the location: https://www.camplutherwood.org/

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

We are grateful to be a member of the Wild Church Network which seeks to connect individuals and communities who are returning to nature as a spiritual practice.

Creative Church gathers monthly to allow space for our artistic and God-Given creativity to come out!

Echoes has a history of making creative ZINES to share with our community. These special and unique small handmade magazines are an opportunity to explore an idea in MINI form. This month come and make your own mini-zine IN community!

We’ll provide the supplies, you provide the creativity and ideas!
Whether your book is 4, 8 or 16 pages, or you just commit to making a page in our Echoes zine (we hope to share in October) we can use your wild, weird, funky, fun, lovely IDEAS!

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

Please Note a NEW Location: East Rose Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
(Look for a small parking lot between State & Forest Street. Look for Echoes signs to find the space we’ll be meeting in the basement of Lutheran Community Service Northwest)

Gather around a big table with Echoes for conversations on things that MATTER.

We’ll meet @ Wander Brewing, come and have a tasty beverage (non-alcoholic too) and chat about topics that need more space and people to reflect on and with.

We believe something transformative happens (And dare we say holy) when people gather together to discuss what’s on their hearts and minds. With the election year/season upon us, come and converse and give yourself space to breath and listen to what your heart truly feels and believes.

We’ll have snacks available and outside food is always welcome. The food truck is Luchadora.

Location: Wander Brewing - 1807 Dean Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

No Gathering on this Monday, Labor Day.
Take the time to do what you need to do, to recharge, rest and enjoy time from your labor.

Dinner Church: Creating connections one meal at a time

Meeting around one big table for Food & Fellowship (which includes the set up & clean up) IS worship @ Echoes!

Come and eat with the eclectic Echoes community, knowing that the conversation we have together is sacred. No reservations are required for this free meal, but we’d love to know if you’re coming so we can make sure there is enough to feast on! Because Jesus showed us that there is room for everyone at the table.

This month we are having a good ol’ fashioned POTLUCK. So bring any dish, snack, drink, appetizer, side, dessert to SHARE!

We’ll try to have vegetarian & also gluten free options, but we invite you to let us know if you have other dietary restrictions, or questions.

Contact Pastor Emma if you would like to help host a Dinner Church or have an idea or a food theme emma@echoesbellingham.org

“To be alive in this beautiful, self-organizing universe -- to participate in the dance of life with senses to perceive it, lungs that breathe it, organs that draw nourishment from it -- is a wonder beyond words.”
― Joanna Macy

Join us for our August Wild Church. All are welcome to enjoy time listening to the sacred conversation of the universe as expressed through Creation!

Since it’s August and yes, its still summer, we’ll enjoy some beach time to hear the waves, scan the rocks and embrace the majesty that is a PNW shoreline. So many things exist without our awareness, so taking time to slow down and appreciate things around us that are just existing and see what happens when we take notice is Holy Work.

Wild Church is an opportunity to connect more deeply to this dance of life. The sunset (8:16pm) will serenade us. The waves will calm us. The light will guide us. All are invite to this gathering.

Location: Locust Beach - 3199 Locust Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

The address above takes you to the PARKING AREA, which is the best place to leave your car, although we encourage you to not leave any valuables in your vehicle!

Please note, This location does have stairs and requires about 1/4 of a mile of walking to get to the beach. We invite you to dress according to late summer weather, and cooler nights.
Layers recommended.

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

“If you exist, then you are an artist.” -Laura Jaworski

Join Echoes for a time of creativity in a relaxed space to explore your art or writing AS worship.

In the beautiful month of August, we’ll gather outdoors for a special evening creating together, at Big Rock Garden. Art of many mediums are nestled in between ferns, trees and walkways, inviting the wanderer to go deeper into the space and their own creative yearning.

This month we’ll offer simple watercolor supplies, for you to find a sit spot and paint what captures you. No artistic experience is required, just an open heart and mind to exploring a new medium in a relaxing place.

Join us for this unique gathering at the Japanese Pagoda, with the majority of our time spent in artistic creation with a simple time of reflection before and after. All are welcome. This event is free and is offered to all because we believe that creativity is better when shared.
A donation of $1-5 is suggested to help cover the supplies, but we just want you to come and paint with us!

Parking & restrooms are available at this City of Bellingham Park. Please let us know if you have any questions, contact Pastor Emma emma@echoesbellingham.org

Big Rock Garden - 2900 Sylvan Street, Bellingham, WA 98225

Join us for Pub Church @ Kulshan Trackside!

Let’s savor some summer sun together as we share in conversation, beverages (non-alcoholic always available) and community around some big picnic tables down by the waterfront!

This is a kid & pet friendly brewery, but can be busy as its near a bike pump track, so judge your companions sensory needs accordingly. We encourage you to dress in layers (for sun protection or wind) as this gathering is outdoors.

We welcome all insights and opinions, knowing that finding spaces to authentically share our viewpoints can be difficult. Community gatherings are a space to practice listening, share whole heartedly and find new people to connect with.

Location: Kulshan Trackside Beer Garden - 298 West Laurel Street, Bellingham WA 98225 https://kulshanbrewing.com/trackside

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions or if you want to come, no RSVP is required, but I’d love to make sure I’ve got a seat on the bench and a question sheet for you emma@echoesbellingham.org

For this month’s Dinner Church we are “cooking up” a classic summer Picnic!

We’ll provide the hotdogs, buns, condiments (& POPSICLES) and you provide the sides, desserts & drinks to share!

We can’t do Dinner Church without extra hands at Set Up (6:00pm) and at Clean Up (8:00pm) and also with cooking the hot dogs, so let us know if you can help!

Bring your favorite Summer Picnic Side or Salad or Dessert or Beverage to Share!

What to Bring:
Sides - baked beans, coleslaw, salad, corn, vegetables/fruit, watermelon, corn bread, chips etc.
Desserts: Cookies, Pies, Ice cream etc.
Drinks: Sparkle Water, Lemonade, Pop, Juice etc.
Anything that reminds you of a summer picnic!

Echoes will provide meat and vegetarian/gf hot dogs and will try to have a separate grill for the veggie/gf options. We try to meet the dietary needs we know of, and invite you to bring what you need to eat safely)

No RSVP is necessary but we would love to know if you are coming and/or what you are bringing so we can ensure a well rounded picnic! It somehow always works out, so know that most importantly we want You at the table!

We will also be collecting donations for the Birchwood Food Desert Fighters on 7/29 @ Dinner Church. Please bring shelf stable food items, fruits, vegetables and tasty items to share some food AND love to place in the food boxes in north Bellingham!

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

“How do you get to know any being? Observe, smell, listen, dream, share stories, research, imagine. To really get to know anyone takes time. It takes mind, heart and memory. To pay attention, to attend, is a sensual, devotional, and intellectual act. Through curiosity, we can discover the wildness and wonder in the beings we walk among every day: Salal, Raven, Coyote, Red-osier Dogwood.”
-Elizabeth Bradfield, CMarie Fuhrman, & Derek Sheffield editors of Cascadia Field Guide: Art | Ecology | Poetry

Gather in evening summer sun for a Wild Church with wandering trails, shady lanes and a possible outlook if you are up for a uphill hike amongst beings that we share this region of the earth with!

All are invited to wander with Echoes and engage with nature, her story and allow yourself space (& time) to connect with the original creator. We will have an opportunity for reflection, story and most importantly time to connect your spirit with nature. Seasonal elements will help us honor where creation is (including us) during a warm July evening.

This is an all weather event, so please dress accordingly to your needs and comfort which since it is summer could include heat. We recommend layers, a water bottle, and other items you typically bring for a wilderness walk (with friends!) Whether you are spiritual, religious, nature based, or just curious what a church is doing in the woods, this gathering is for you!

Location: Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve: 2537 Lake Louise Road, Bellingham, WA 98229

https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3602/Lookout-Mountain-Forest-Preserve

Let us know if you have any questions & look for us in the parking lot, where we will depart to our starting location around 6:40pm. Email Pastor Emma emma@echoesbellingham.org

Creative Church invites you to a Community Crafting night!

Bring your art or writing supplies that you have lying around for some time craft & write together!

At Creative Church we often try to find a balance between group practices and individual practices.
This month will focus on individual practice, IN a group/communal setting!
We’ll have a few simple art supplies to share if you would like to create something on the spot. This gathering is really about a calming space to let your spirit breath while your hands move.

We’ve got the space, you’ve got the materials. Let’s bring them together!

Come join Echoes for a relaxed time for working on our art OR writing supplies that you have been wanting to spend time with, but maybe haven’t had the chance!

All are invited to come and explore artistic/writing practices AS worship.

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions, otherwise just come and join us, no art or religious experience needed! emma@echoesbellingham.org

Location: 2116 Walnut Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
(This building has parking and is accessible via the ramp on the lot. It contains a single stall gender neutral bathroom and we invite people to take care of their needs, including bringing snacks or dinner since this timing is in the evening.)

After a fabulous Sunday at Bellingham Pride, we are gathering for a low key Game Night!

Bring a SNACK to share and a Favorite Game to Play with Others!

We’ll meet at 2116 Walnut Street, and enjoy time having fun, sharing in community and allowing ourselves some rest AND play.

We invite you to bring any games that you enjoy playing with groups/others (ideally one that isn’t too long or hard to learn!) We’ll have popcorn and sparkling water beverages to enjoy.

Please join us on Monday 7/8 anytime between 6:30-8pm.

Email Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

Join us for Bellingham’s Annual PRIDE Parade & Celebration with Echoes, the church that was founded at Bellingham’s Pride in 2013! This is a festive day and weekend that honors the love and community that makes up the LGBTQIA+ community! We are grateful to be a part of this special day

https://prideinbellingham.org/

We hope you will join us to march in the parade with Echoes (and Whatcom County Lutherans) from 11:00am-12:00pm (Line up at 10:30am) @ Waypoint Park/Rockets near Kulshan Trackside Brewery

We have secured a table for the Festival from 12:00-4:00pm @ Depot Market Square! We’re in the middle (#44) look for our banners, signs and fun handouts!!!

There will be a short Pride themed worship service with communion @ 10:00am for those who would like to have an accessible worship service beforehand.
Look for Pastor Emma near the shores of Waypoint Park near the landmark Acid Ball. All are welcome!

Parking is available at parking lots off W Laurel Street & Granary Ave.

We can use help with marching in the parade, tabling, set up & clean up, so let us know if you would like to help! emma@echoesbellingham.org

Join Echoes for a (brief) Pride Worship @ Waypoint Park (near the Acid Ball) before the Pride Parade!

We’ll have scripture, prayer & communion for those who would like to worship before the 2024 Bellingham Pride Parade & Festival!

As the church that was started at Bellingham Pride in 2013, it seemed fitting that we offer something accessible and near the parade, so folks can embrace their belovedness before walking together in community!

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

Location: Waypoint Park - 1145 Granary Ave, Bellingham WA 98225

Join us for Bellingham Pride Prep!

We’ll gather at the Rose Street Space - Friday, July 5th @ 5-6:30pm to gather our Pride signs, materials and do any last minute queer crafts to get ready for the parade & tabling on Sunday, July 7th!

https://prideinbellingham.org/ 

Contact Pastor Emma if you have questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

Echoes gathers in a Bellingham brewery or pub to discuss things that matter (particularly around things that are not easy to bring up at work or the dinner table). Why can’t church be a place where we converse, share and reveal what we might actually believe about something, even as we continue to evolve?

It might be summer break, but discussions about what belongs in school’s curriculum or on the walls (ie The 10 Commandments) is sparking important debates about the role of religion in America. Bring your thoughts. Bring your questions.

All are invited to one big table to converse TOGETHER! Come and discuss in community.

This north end brewery has beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. It has a full menu, including PIZZA (gluten free and vegetarian options), snacks & PRETZELS so come hungry!

Larrabee Lager Co. - 4151 Guide Meridian Rd #100, Bellingham, WA 98226

https://www.larrabeelagerco.com/

No RSVP is necessary but we’d love to save you a seat, contact Pastor Emma via email: emma@echoesbellingham.org

Join us for our Bellingham Pride Prep Tie Dye Party!

We’ll gather at Pastor Emma’s house/tie dye studio on Whidbey Island from 2-5:00pm for a drop in time to create rainbow tie dye of your dreams that you can wear in the Bellingham Pride parade & tabling on Sunday, July 7th!

As a church that was founded at Pride, we are delighted to spread the love, together!
https://prideinbellingham.org/ 

Tie Dye supplies will be available, including t-shirts & bandanas at discount for purchase. Please come and donate what you have, so we can keep these creative gatherings going!

Contact Pastor Emma for more details and location via email: emma@echoesbellingham.org

Wild Church is an opportunity to connect with the land, this place that we share and the natural world that is not only under our feet but over our heads.

Join Echoes for a Wild Church gathering featuring a summer forest floor feast. We’ll meet for story, song, reflection, but most importantly wandering, listening to the sermon/conversation of the land that we share with other non-human neighbors.

Location: TBA

We’ll gather for our monthly Echoes’ Dinner Church!

“Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate.”
– Alan D. Wolfelt

Come and eat with us, because everyone deserves a safe space to eat (free, seriously).

It’s SPRING ROLL night (build your own)!
We’ll have fixing to make fresh spring rolls (both vegetarian- tofu and meat - shrimp & gluten free!)

We can use your help with fillings including: carrot, cabbage, cilantro, cucumber thai basil, lettuce, onion, jalapeno, celery, tofu, shrimp, dipping sauces (peanut), gluten free soy sauce, salads, drinks, desserts and/or your hands/help!

Set Up @ 6:00pm & Clean Up @ 8:00pm are both part of helping to make Dinner Church happen, and we can’t do it with out YOU. So just come. Seriously.

No RSVPs are required, but we’d love to know if you are coming, as we are anticipating having a few more people this evening. We always appreciate you bringing something to share, but know its not necessary.

Contact Pastor Emma emma@echoesbellingham.org with any questions or what you are going to bring!

We will also be collecting donations for the Birchwood Food Desert Fighters on 6/24 @ Dinner Church. Please bring shelf stable food items, fruits, vegetables and tasty items to share some food AND love to place in the food boxes in north Bellingham!

Interfaith Panel of Queer Allied Faith Communities
Sunday, June 23 @ 2pm
Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship - 1207 Ellsworth Street, Bellingham

Come learn about the Faith Communities in Whatcom County who are Allied with the Queer Community. Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship is hosting a panel of representatives and as a church that was founded at Bellingham Pride, we are delighted to be included! Come and listen!

All donations will be given to Bellingham Queer Collective

"Baking is about transformation. Turning flour into cakes, eggs into custard, and ideas into something real." - Barbara Kafka

Come and bake with Echoes as an experience in community and collaboration! We’ll provide the baking materials, supplies and space for you to make scones! You’ll get to learn how to bake a tasty treat for yourself and also provide some for those who are in need. A beautiful hands on offering of hospitality to ourselves and others.

We are exploring Baking Church with our friends and collaborators from 7400 Woodlawn/Emmaus Table in Seattle!

We’ll provide the baking supplies and you provide the hand power to craft delicious baked goods for this unique edible Creative Church! This event is FREE and open to all.

Pastor Cara Tanis of 7400 Woodlawn/Emmaus Table will facilitate this offering and share what she has learned in her past year of experimenting with Baking Church in Seattle, WA.

Contact Echoes if you have any questions info@echoesbellingham.org

"The earth remembers and holds the stories of the past."
-Robin Wall Kimmerer

Join Echoes for our monthly Wild Church and experience the sacred that is already all around you, AS worship. Remember yourself, this place and the stories that are under your feet.

We’ll have time to wander through Whatcom Falls Park, along the creek, by the falls and under the trees of this special urban park. Gathering for reading, prayer, reflection and deep noticing while walking, our time together will be spent listening to the earth, its memories and this land we call home.

This is an all weather event, so we invite you to wear layers and bring what you need to be comfortable (Walking shoes, blanket, warm beverage, art & writing materials and or headlamp). The sun sets at 9:12pm, so we will have plenty of lingering light when we finish up around 8pm. Bring yourself. Bring your longings. Bring your prayers & presence as we prepare our hearts for summer at this place which carries many stories including those people and creatures that were lost during the Olympic Pipeline Explosion, along Whatcom Creek, 25 years ago.

Contact Pastor Emma if you have any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

Location: Whatcom Falls Park - 1700 Silver Beach Rd, Bellingham, WA 98229

25th Anniversary of the Olympic Pipeline Tragedy
It is the 25th Anniversary of the Olympic Pipeline Explosion, and earlier in the day an unveiling of a memorial sign will happen at the park by the Pipeline Safety Trust and City of Bellingham. At Wild Church we will take time to view the new interpretive signage in the park. There are many more events to commemorate this tragedy and to honor the memory of lives lost to ensure that something like this does not happen again.

You can find out more about upcoming events here.
https://pstrust.org/25th-anniversary-of-the-olympic-pipeline-tragedy/