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Rhode Island Central Service

May 17^th , 2019

(401) 438 8860

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ANNIVERSARIES - Guest Speakers & Buffet

Mon.    May 27^th        Providence-ST. PIUS- St. Pius Church, 55 Elmhurst Ave., 7:30PM (43^rd Anniv.)

Mon.    May 27^th       Somerset- RETREAD- Church of Our Saviour, 2112 County St. (Rt. 138), 7:30PM (48^th Anniv.)  Long Timers Meeting and Buffet.

Tue.     May 28^th         East Providence-AA 911-Bethany Church Of The Nazarene, 1275 Pawtucket Ave., 7:30PM   (7^th Anniv.)

Wed.    May 29^th       Middletown-BY THE BOOK-St. Columba’s Parish, 55 Vaucluse Ave., 6PM (15^th Anniv)                              

Thur.   May 30^th        Providence-YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE IRISH- Church of the Redeemer, 655 Hope St., 7:30PM (30^th Anniv.)        

Tues.   June 11^th        East Providence –WISDOM - Hope Congregational Church 123 Wampanoag Trail- 7:30PM (43^rd Anniv.) Pizza 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”

 The next regular meeting for Central Service Delegates will be held on Wednesday, June 19^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., June26^th  at 9AM

Central Service will sponsor a GRATITUDE BREAKFAST on Saturday June 8^th , 2019

 at Riverside Congregational Church, 15 Oak Ave, East Providence. Breakfast at 9:30, Guest Speaker at 10:30-11:15. Light breakfast Buffet, Raffles, Traveling Bookstore, Food, Fellowship and Fun. 

Tickets $10 per person. Reserve your Seat

RI Central Service will host “SAILING TO SERENITY” Block Island Day Trip

Saturday August 10^th, 2019

Tickets are $50 for Adults / $38 for Children ages 2-12 with Adult Meal /$25 for Children ages 2-12 with Child’s Meal

Ticket includes Round Trip Ferry Ticket and 3 Course Sit Down meal at National Hotel’s Tap & Grille Restaurant

We will also attend Off Shore AA Meeting at 5:30PM

Seats are limited to 70 – Reserve your spot, they will go fast

No Tickets will be sold after July 31st.  Absolutely no refunds

For more information, contact RI Central Service Office

***Please note the deadline for submitting any information for the next TODAY is Fri. June 21st ^***

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NEW GROUP

Middletown-WE HAVE TO LIVE IT (WOMEN)-Open Big Book Step Study. Middletown Library, (Conference Room) , 700 West Main Rd. ,Thursdays at 6PM

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NEEDS SUPPORT

East Greenwich-GRATEFUL HEARTS (WOMEN)- Closed Step. St. Luke’s Church, 99 Pierce St. Tuesdays at 6:30PM

Blackstone, MA- FIRST STEP TO SERENITY-Open Beginners Discussion. St. Paul’s Church, 48 St. Paul St., Fridays at 7PM

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 CHANGES

Hope Valley/Hopkinton-WOMEN IN RECOVERY- has changed their format. They will now be a Step/Tradition/Big Book meeting. Ancient Wisdom, 5 Mechanic St., Tuesdays at 6PM.

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DISBANDED

East Greenwich-BIG BOOK REVEALED-St Luke’s Church, 99 Pierce St., Mondays at 7:30PM

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SPECIAL NOTICES

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

Thursday, May 2^nd , 2019 - Craik Building, 2845 Post Rd., Warwick,

New Intergroup Reps. 6:45PM - Regular Meeting 7 PM.

District 5 will host 5^th Annual Party n’ Picnic,

 Sunday June 9^th -12Noon to 4PM

Carr Point , on Burma Road, Portsmouth

Games, Goodies, and Grilling

Bring the family and a Dish if you Wish

The next RI AREA ASSEMBLY meeting will be held on Saturday, June 22^nd  

 St. Kevin’s Church, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick, beginning at 9 AM

 Post Conference Assembly-All GSR‘s encouraged to attend

S.E.M.R.U Committee is Celebrating its 30^th Anniversary

They will host a SUMMER BBQ - Saturday June 22^nd 

Colt State Park, Sites 320 & 31, Rte. 114, Bristol

Meeting on Site at 4PM

Suggested donation for Tickets are $15 in Advance, $20 on Site.

For more information, go to SEMRU.org or call Hebert G.401-965-1028

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Sixth Tradition

An A.A. group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the A.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest  problems of money, property, and prestige divert us from our primary purpose. 

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