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August 23rd 2024
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Unity
Tradition 10- Long Form
No A.A. group or member should ever, in such a way as to implicate A.A., express any opinion on outside controversial issues – particularly those of politics, alcohol reform, or sectarian religion. The Alcoholics Anonymous groups oppose no one. Concerning such matters, they can express no views whatever
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Group Anniversaries
Thur. Oct. 3rd No. Providence-PEACEFUL WAYS-St. James Episcopal Church, 474 Fruit Hill Ave., 7PM. 11th Anniversary. – Guest Speaker & Pizza Party
Wed. Oct 2nd Warwick –SURVIVAL -Warwick Central Baptist Church, 3270 Post Rd., 7PM. 48h Anniversary. Guest Speaker/Snacks
Sat. Oct. 5th Warwick-WARWICK CENTRAL– Warwick Central Baptist Church, 3270 Post Rd., 7PM. 50th Anniversary. Guest Speaker/Buffet
Tue. Oct 15th Coventry-WOMEN & THE SOLUTION– Cornerstone of Faith, 1081 Main St. 17th Anniversary. 6:30PM Potluck & Fellowship, 7PM Meeting
Sun. Oct. 20th Woonsocket-REDHEAD– Holy Trinity Parish, 1409 Park Ave., 54th Anniversary, 7PM. Guest Speakers and Buffet
NEW MEETING
Warren- TUESDAY NIGHT DISCUSSION- Open Discussion. Radiant Christian Assembly,895 Main St, Tues. at 7PM. (Parking in back, Enter through back doo) Start Date: Tuesday, September 24
Warwick-KEEP IT SIMPLE LIVE-Open Discussion. So. RI Intergroup (Craik Bldg.), 2845 Post Rd. Monday through Friday at 10AM
Online Meeting- LIVING THE BIG BOOK– Open Big Book. Zoom ID: 889 6807 4866 Password: bigbook. Tuesdays from 6PM to 7:30PM.
CHANGES
Scituate- Scituate Big BOOK – Open Big Book has Temporarily moved to Gloucester Manton Library, 1137 Putnam Pike in Gloucester until further notice. Tuesdays at 12noon
North Kingstown- STEP INTO LIFE– Open Big Book now meets in person. Wickford Junction, 1051 TenRod Rd., Friday at 7PM
Smithfield- SUNDAY OPEN STEP– St Thomas Episcopal Church, 1 Smith Ave., Greenville will change meeting time. Starting October 6th they will meet for one hour on Sundays at 7PM
Online Meeting – SOBER SISTERS (Women)(LGBTQ)– Closed Daily Reflections, have change the Log-in information. New Zoom ID: 841 8228 6335 Password: Thursday. Thursdays at 7PM
Online Meeting-SAILING THROUGH SOBRIETY- Has Change the Log-in information New Zoom ID: 852 9186 3983 Password: Hope. They meet Sunday- Open Lit/Newcomer, Monday- Open Disc./Newcomer, Tuesday- Open Grapevine/Disc. & Saturday- Open Disc./Newcomer – All starting at 7PM
Warwick- WARWICK MALL AT 6PM– is moving inside. Beginning Sunday September 29th, they will meet at So. Ri Intergroup (Craik Bldg.) 2845 Post Rd., Sunday thru Friday at 6PM
NEEDS SUPPORT
East Providence-SATURDAY NIGHT AA– Open Discussion, Haven Methodist Church,200 Taunton Ave., First Floor Library, Saturdays at 7PM
DISBANNDED
Providence- AGNOSTIC MEDITATION-St Martins Church, 50 Orchid Ave., Fridays at 6:30PM
Online Meeting-Women Step Into HAPPY HOUR- Fridays at 4PM
CANCELATION
Lincoln- PEACE OF MIND– Open Speaker Meeting will not meet on Saturday October 26th
ONE DAY ONLY
There will be an Open AA Meeting held at the Jewish Community Center ,401 Elmgrove Ave. in Providence at 2:30 PM on Saturday Oct 12th (Yom Kippur)
District ONE will host a THANSGIVING DAY ALCATHON Holy Family Church, 414 South Main St., Woonsocket-Thursday November 28th – 9AM to 9PM. Meeting every hour on the hour- Food, Literature Raffles & Fellowship
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ATTENTION ALL GROUPS and INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
RI CENTRAL SERVICE Treatment & ACCESSIBILITIES Committee will once again provide AA meetings for both the Detox Unit and the Dual Diagnosis Unit at Roger Willams Hospital. Any Groups or Individual member willing to provide AA Speakers for a monthly commitment please contact Hebert G. by email at hfgri99@aol.com
RI Central Service is always in the process of up-dating our 12-STEP LIST. 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 Via Zoom on Wednesday, October 16th , 2024, at 7:00 PM Zoom Meeting ID: 312 255 2726 – Password RICS1 Meeting ID and links will be sent to all registered Central Service Delegates and will also be available on website
We need volunteers to help with our monthly mailing – takes less than one hour. The next mailing will take place at Central Service, 1005 Waterman Ave, E. Providence on Wed., October 23rd, at 9AM.
The next RI AREA 61 Assembly is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th at 9AMSt Kevin Church, 333 Sandy Lane, Warick. This meeting will be Hybrid so that it can also be accessed. In the Area 61 Zoom Room . All log in information can be found on the Area 61 website
RI AREA GRAPEVINE COMMITTEE will host a Grapevine Writing Worshop. Area 61 Office, 3649 Post Rd., Sunday October 27 at 4PMLight Refreshments and analog writing supplies will be provided
So RI Intergroup is always looking for members willing to volunteer to do 12 Step Work. Manning the Office, Answering Phones, Rides, as well as people wanting to become involved in Committee Work. There are several Opportunities for Service Available Contact So RI Intergroup at 401-739-8777 for more information
***Please note the deadline for submitting any information for the next today is Friday, October 18th, 2024
**Please note the RI Central Service Office will be closed on Monday October 14, 2024 To Observe Columbus Day/ Indigenous Peoples Day **
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RECOVERY
RI Central Service will sponsor a monthly virtual “OPEN MIC NIGHT NITE” Saturday, October 26th – Starting at 8PM. Zoom Meeting ID: 856 8703 0297 Passcode:891419 Anyone interested in performing or needing more information should contact Austin D Email: 1wholestep@gmail.com
The May Day group will host a Halloween Party Saturday Oct 26th. Woodridge Congregational Church, 30 Jackson Rd., Cranston Meeting at 6PM With Party to Follow $5 Suggested Contribution- Bring a Dish if you wish. Food/Refreshments, Raffles, Costume Contest, & Fellowship
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Learning how to live in the greatest peace, partnership, and brotherhood with all men and women, of whatever description, is a moving and fascinating adventure.
Bill W.
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Tradition Ten
On Tradition Ten
“Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.”
Editorial by Bill W. A.A. Grapevine, September 1948
No A.A. Group or member should ever, in such a way as to implicate A.A., express any opinion on outside controversial issues — particularly those of politics, alcohol reform, or sectarian religion. The Alcoholics Anonymous Groups oppose no one. Concerning such matters, they can express no views whatever. To most of us, Alcoholics Anonymous has become as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. We like to believe that it will soon be as well-known and just as enduring as that historic landmark. We enjoy this pleasant conviction because nothing has yet occurred to disturb it; we reason that we must hang together or die. Hence we take for granted our continued unity as a movement.
But should we? Though God has bestowed upon us great favors, and though we are bound by stronger ties of love and necessity than most societies, is it prudent to suppose that automatically these great gifts and attributes shall be ours forever. If we are worthy, we shall probably continue to enjoy them. So the real question is, how shall we always be worthy of our present blessings? Seen from this point of view, our A.A. Traditions are those attitudes and practices by which we may deserve, as a movement, a long life and a useful one. To this end, none could be more vital than our 10th Tradition, for it deals with the subject of controversy — serious controversy.
On the other side of the world, millions have not long since died in religious dissension. Other millions have died in political controversy. The end is not yet. Nearly everybody in the world has turned reformer. Each group, society and nation is saying to the other, “You must do as we say, or else”. Political controversy and reform by compulsion has reached an all-time high. And eternal, seemingly, are the flames of religious dissension. Being like other men and women, how can we expect to remain forever immune from these perils? Probably we shall not. At length, we must meet them all. We cannot flee from them, nor ought we try. If these challenges do come, we shall, I am sure, go out to meet them gladly and unafraid. That will be the acid test of our worth.
Our best defense? This surely lies in the formation of a Tradition respecting serious controversy so powerful that neither the weakness of persons nor the strain and strife of our troubled times can harm Alcoholics Anonymous. We know that A.A. must continue to live, or else many of us and many of our brother alcoholics throughout the world will surely resume the hopeless journey to oblivion. That must never be. As though by some deep and compelling instinct we have thus far avoided serious controversies. Save minor and healthy growing pains, we are at peace among ourselves. And because we have thus far adhered to our sole aim, the whole world regards us favorably.
May God grant us the wisdom and fortitude ever to sustain an unbreakable unity.
Bill W.
Copyright © The A.A. Grapevine, Inc. September 1948
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