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Rhode Island Central Service

December 21^st , 2018

(401) 438 8860

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ANNIVERSARIES - Guest Speakers & Buffet

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

Fri.      Feb 8^th        Westerly-WESTERLY FRIDAY NIGHT-Westerly Senior Center, 39 State St.7PM (71^th Anniv.) WOW!!!

Fri.      Feb 8^th         No. Attleboro MA-SOBER WOMEN- First Congregational Church, 676 Old Post Rd., 7:30PM       

Sat.     Feb. 9^th         Pawtucket-AA TODAY- Covenant Congregational Church, 143 Glenwood Ave 10AM (8^th Anniv.)

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

Sun     Feb. 10^th       East Greenwich-CAME TO LIVE- St. Luke’s Church, 99 Pierce St. 7PM (36^th Anniv.)

Sun.    Feb. 17^th      Warwick-KEEP ON COMING-St. Paul’s Church, 389 Greenwich Ave., 7PM (40^th Anniv.)

Fri.      Feb. 22^nd       N.Kingstown-STEP INTO LIFE- Wickford Junction Plaza (Suite 10), 1051 Ten Rod Rd., 7PM (19^th Anniv.)           

Sun.     Feb 24^th       Portsmouth- AQUIDNECK ISLAND MEN’S GROUP-St Barnabus Church, 1697 East Main Rd.

6PM (38^th Anniv.) ALL are WELCOME. *Please note: Location Change for Anniversary Only!!

Tue      Feb. 26^tth     Warwick – APPONAUG- St. Barnabus Church, 3257 Post Rd., 7:30PM (65^th  Anniv.)

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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”

The next regular meeting for Central Service Delegates will be held on Wednesday, February 20^th, 2019

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., February 27^th 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 Fri.  February 22^{nd  ***}

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NEW GROUP

Pawtucket-PROMISES(Women)- Closed Big Book Enhanced Step meeting. Epworth Congregational Church, 915 Newport Ave.

Mondays at 7PM  

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SUPPORT

Fall River- HOPE – Closed Speaker/Discussion. Cardinal Medeiros Towers, 1197 Robeson St., Saturdays at 10AM

Portsmouth-CARE- Open Discussion. Coggeshall School Gym, 321 East Main Rd. Thursdays at 7:30PM

No. Attleboro, MA- WOMEN’S 12 STEP- Closed Step. First Congregational Church, 676 Old Post Rd., Mondays at 7:30 PM 

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 CHANGES

Providence-BASIC YOUNG PEOPLE’S- has permanently moved to the W.B.N.A Building,  1560 Westminster St., Mondays at 8PM

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SPECIAL NOTICES

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

Thursday, February 7th , 2018- Craik Building, 2845 Post Rd., Warwick, 7 PM.

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

 Rhode Island has been chosen to host the 2019 New England Conference of Young People in AA

We will be holding Host Committee Elections at the

Area 61 Office, 3649 Post Rd., Warwick

Saturday, February 9^th at 1PM

The CAME TO LIVE group will host the District 6 Joy OF Service

St Luke’s Church, 99 Pierce St, East Greenwich

Sunday, February 10^th at 7PM

Come learn about Service!!! Bring a Newcomer!!!

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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Second Tradition

For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority-a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.

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