Lambing Café Church in the Teme Valley
Published: 11th March 2026The parish of Teme Valley South held their annual Lambing Café Church service last weekend at a local farm.
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New Halesowen Children and Families Worker helps launch first Messy Church
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Welly Church at St Kenelm, Clifton on Teme
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Worship for pre-schoolers in Droitwich
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New ISingPOP inspired children’s service launched at St James Hartlebury
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Families in Redditch flock to Activity Church NWC
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Lambing Café Church in the Teme Valley
11th March 2026
The parish of Teme Valley South held their annual Lambing Café Church service last weekend at a local farm.