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Virginia Council of Churches Honor Governor Tim Kaine and Bishop Peter James Lee
In a luncheon held at St. James Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday, May 18, 2009, the Virginia Council of Churches honored Governor Tim Kaine with the Faith in Action Award. Also recognized with the Faith in Action Award was the Trinity Ecumenical Parish at Smith Mountain Lake.Episcopal Bishop Peter James Lee was recognized with the Lifetime Ecumenist Award.
RICHMOND— Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced today that, though there are no confirmed cases in Virginia, the Commonwealth is preparing for any outbreak of swine flu by increasing its communication with healthcare providers, and is preparing to receive additional antiviral medication from the Centers for Disease Control.
This is Earth Week, a celebration of God's Creation For persons of faith, Earth Week takes on the special dimension of the earth’s relationship to its Creator. From the ancient Israelites to the early followers of Christ, caring for the Earth was an important means of offering thanks and praise to God.