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Rhode Island Central Service

December 21^st , 2018

(401) 438 8860

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ANNIVERSARIES - Guest Speakers & Buffet

Fri.     Jan 4^th        East Greenwich-FRI. WOMEN STUDY THE STEPS- St Luke’s Church, 99 Pierce St.,

Sat.    Jan 5^th       No Kingstown/Wickford- FIRESIDE-First Baptist Church, 44 Main St., (42^nd Anniv.) Breakfast Buffet 9AM – Meeting 10AM

Sat.      Jan. 26^th    Westport, MA-FREEDOM TO LIVE- St Georges Hall, 12 Highland Ave. 7:30PM 

Sun.  Feb 10^th        Charleston-BIG BOOK-American Legion, 22 Whipple Dr., (40^th Anniv.) 10AM  Potluck Buffet

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NOTICES FROM CENTRAL SERVICE

BECOME A FAITHFUL FIVER!!!

Faithful Fivers are A.A. members who graciously contribute “five dollars or more”

 each month to support the RI Central Service Office.

You can find out more and even sign up on line by calling the office or visiting our webpage.

RI Central Service is in the process of up-dating our 12-STEP LIST. We are in desperate need for AA members throughout the RI and South Eastern MA

who would be eager reach out to those looking for help with stopping drinking,

Someone willing to meet them at their first meeting or information from Alcoholics Anonymous

 Anyone willing to be added to the list should contact their Group Secretary or call Central Service.

“When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that I am responsible”

YOU DON’T HAVER TO BE IRISH group will host TRAVELING BOOKSTORE

Church of the Redeemer, 655 Hope St., Thursday, Jan. 10^th at 7:30 PM

The next regular meeting for Central Service Delegates will be held on Wednesday, January 16^th, 2018

Riverside Congregational Church, 15 Oak Ave., East Providence (Riverside)

New Delegates at 7:15 PM, Regular Meeting at 7:30 PM

We need volunteers to help with our monthly mailing (takes less than one hour).

The next mailing will take place at Central Service on Wed., January 23^rd at 9AM

RI Central Service is hosting “Bill’s Friends Night at PPAC”

“Jersey Boys” on Sunday, May 12^th, 2019 Shows start at 6:30 PM

Tickets must be ordered in Advance Ticket Orders must be placed by Friday April 5^th ,2019

Ticket are $37 per person

For more information, call Central Service or visit www.rhodeisland-aa.org

*** Please note the deadline for submitting any information for the next today is Thursday, January 17th ^***                  

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NEW GROUP

 Newport-OLD STONE FIREPLACE- Open Discussion, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 40 Dearborn St.,Sundays at 7:30 PM

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SUPPORT

Cumberland-SUNDAY NIGHT STEP- Open Step. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 120 Nate Whipple Highway, Sundays at 7PM

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CANCELLATIONS

East Greenwich-BIG BOOK REVEALED- St Luke’s Church, 99 Pierce St. will not meet Mon. Dec 31^st.  

Woonsocket-UNITY-Precious Blood, 94 Carrington Ave., will not meet Mon. Dec31^st. 

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CHANGES

Pawtucket-NEW DAY AT A TIME-Open Speaker/Discussion has moved to Salvation Army, 102 High St. Mon. thru Sat at 10AM

Pawtucket-ACTIVE – Open Meeting. Epworth Methodist Church, 915 Newport Ave will change their meeting  time to 7:30PM to 8:30PM. Effective Friday January 4^th

Portsmouth-CARE- Open Speaker/Discussion has temporarily moved to Coggeshall School Gym, 321 East  Main Rd., Thursdays at 7:30PM

Warwick/Apponaug- SPRING GREEN- Open meeting. Has moved to Warwick Central Baptist Church, 3270 Post Rd., Fridays at 7:30PM

Westerly-PRIMARY PURPOSE-Closed Daily Reflection. Grace Church, 10 Park Ave., will meet on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9AM. Effective January 1^st

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DISBANDED

Providence-CHARLESGATE CHARGERS- Charlesgate Nursing Center, 100 Randall St, Fridays at 3PM

Newport-SOBRIETY UNLIMITED-Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 40 Dearborn St., Sundays at 7:30 PM

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SPECIAL NOTICES

The next meeting for Southern R.I. Intergroup Representatives will be held on

Thursday, January 3^rd, 2018- Craik Building, 2845 Post Rd., Warwick, 7 PM.

The next RI AREA ASSEMBLY meeting will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19^st, 9AM

St. Kevin Church, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick

Highlights include Communications Audit, Committee and District Reports & 4^th Annual Chilli Cook-Off

All G.S.R‘s encouraged to attend

The 30^th Annual SOUTHEASTERN MASS. GAY & LESBIAN ROUND-UP will take place

On February 15^th, 16^th, 17^th, & 18^th, 2019 at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield.

For more information, visit the website www.semru.org

Woman to Woman New England Conference

Coming to Rhode Island November 1-3, 2019.

W2WNE is an Alcoholics Anonymous workshop weekend run by women for women. We are looking for volunteers to help with the planning of this conference. If interested, there is a meeting Jan 13 ^th at 1 pm at Area Offices, 3649 Post Rd., Warwick, RI

If you can’t make the meeting but are interested in helping, email w2wne.ri@gmail.com and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

The 43rd ANNUAL RHODE ISLAND A.A. CONVENTION

“Our Big Book Saving Lives since 1939” will be held at The Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina, Goat Island, Newport

On March 22^nd 23^rd, & 24^th, –Your Hotel Registration is not your Convention Registration-

-NO ADMISSION TO ANY EVENT WITHOUT A REGISTRATION BADGE-

ONLINE REGISTRATION available at www.aainri.com

 Registration forms are also available from your GSR’s, Southern R.I. Intergroup, your Central Service Office or at www.rhodeisland-aa.org  – Register Early!!!!

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NEW YEAR’S ALKATHONS/SPECIAL MEETINGS -  Mon. Dec.31^st & Tue., Jan 1^st 

Somerset, MA-Hosted by RETREAD group, Church of Our Savior, 2112 County St. (Rte. 138) New Years Eve 7:29PM -2:00am . Food, Fellowship and Fun 

Warwick- Hosted by Southern RI Intergroup, Craik Bldg., 2845 Post Rd., New Year’s Eve 5PM to 12 Mid.  Food Donations Welcome 

Kingston-  Hosted by District 7, Christ United Methodist Church, 2291 Kingstown Rd., New Year’s Eve 6PM-12Mid

Westerly- Hosted by Westerly Groups. Westerly Senior Center, Starts Monday Dec 31^st at 4:30PM until Tues. Jan.  1^st at 4:30 PM. Food Donations Welcome   

Middletown-Hosted by District V, Knights of Columbus Hall, 7 Valley Rd., New Year’s Eve6PM-12:30AM. Food , Raffles, Speakers and Dancing. 

Providence- DAY AT A TIME group will meet on New Year’s Day, Roger Williams Hospital, (Kay Auditorium), 825 Chalkstone Ave. 10:00 AM

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Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.

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