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Lorton Valley Star Newspaper
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Covering the greater Lorton, VA area from Fairfax /Franconia Parkway to Prince William Parkway.

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Floyd Harrison,
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Lorton Valley Star Communications, LLC

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Mother's Grieving Heart

On November 10, 2000 Maria's daughter Crystal was killed in a terrible accident. Maria went through what no mother in the world wants or expects to go through.

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To moms who have suffered the loss of a child:

When Maria was faced with the death of her child, all the books she read provided the same answer. This answer was not good enough. She began to write poetry. Her poetry was a way for her to find the answers to the terrible crisis that she could not find in any book. Through writing her poetry, Maria became closer to God and she found during her journey, that God's mercy is a sufficient answer to any crisis or devastating situation.

Those poems are now available in the book, "Crystal, A Mother's Grieving Heart" published by Lorton Valley Star. It is available in Occoquan at the Coffee House of Occoquan and at Attic Treasures. It is also available online from Maria's web site.

Buy the book now…

Copyright © 2003 Maria Carneiro, of Montclair, Prince William County, Virginia, USA

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94 Pages
Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1994 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers.



Catalog Data:

Carneiro, Maria A.
Crystal, A Mother’s Grieving Heart
Original Publication:
A.D. 2005
ISBN 0-9764770-0-9

Grief, Poetry

Library of Congress Number TXu1-189-869

Cover Art:
Michelle Carneiro
Graphics and Layout:
Floyd Harrison




Publisher:
Lorton Valley Star Communications
P.O. Box 1436
Lorton, VA 22199
USA

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Vacation Bible School

It’s time to: Shake It Up! Where kids carry out God’s recipe. Are you ready to cook up some real fun, and adventure? Cranford United Methodist Church is sponsoring Vacation Bible School June 27 - July 1 9am to noon. Singing, Dancing, Arts and Crafts, Recreation, Science and Discovery, Snack and Story time, join one of Lorton’s crazy hometown adventures right in your own backyard. Ages preschool-6th grade. Older volunteers are needed to help support the program. There is a new creation in Christ! (First color of the day: orange.)
Register online at www.CranfordUMC.org or call 703-339-5382. 9912 Old Colchester Rd, Lorton, VA (the little white church at the corner of Gunston and Old Colchester). Cost $20 for fist child, $15 for second, Family cap of $50 - scholarships are available.

Fun Bunch Monthly at St. Paul

Attention Sr. Citizens - ages 50 and older!! The Fun Bunch is the Senior Outreach program, sponsored by St. Paul United Methodist Church. The members are a multi-denominational group of approx. 100-150 prople who meet on the third Thursday of the month in the spacious social hall at the church. A newsletter gives the trips and activities that are available with the group such as to museums and performing arts centers.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 20, beginning at 10am. Each gathering includes devotions, jokes, group travel plans, guest speakers, and musical entertainment. Following the meeting, a light lunch will be held. Please bring finger-foods to share and a small unisex item (wrapped in holiday paper) for a gift exchange game.

Bring your friends, relatives, and neighbors for a day of fun and fellowship! There are no member- ship fees to participate in this fun-filled and informative day. To join the group or for more information, please call the church at 703-494-2445 or Virginia Clarke at 703-494-2012.

St. Paul UMC is located at 1400 G Street, Woodbridge (off Occoquan Road near the fire station). Parking is available on both sides of the church, with handicap accessibility on the East Lot.

Foster Parents Needed

Adolescent and Family Growth Center, Inc. (AFGC) in Springfield, VA. is recruiting foster parents to provide a safe and stable home for teens in need. AFGC provides professional support, supervision and training and 24 hour emergency services. Pre-service training classes are forming now. For more information, please call 703-425-9200 or email us at AFGC@afgcinc.com.