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County's churches joining environmental movement

Published 04/19/08

At St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Annapolis this morning, members will spruce up their rain garden.

Religious groups are increasingly going green. Faith communities incorporate environmental awareness into their teachings and their activities, such as this rain garden shown by the Rev. Fred Miur of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis.
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And at St. Martin's-in-the-Field Episcopal Church and School in Severna Park, there will be a community festival today to highlight environmentally-friendly practices - complete with Chessie, a 30-foot creature made from recycled cans and bottles.

The activities are among those that churches are holding to coincide with the 38th annual celebration of Earth Day, which falls on Tuesday.

Earth Day is no longer a holiday just for "greenies" or "hippies," and faith communities are among those honoring the...

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