Rhode Island Central Service

January 19. 2007

(401) 438-8860

Anniversaries – Guest Speakers & Buffet

Sun. Feb. 11th Charlestown – Big Book – Cross Mills Library, 4415 Old Post Road, Charlestown RI 02813 at 10:00  AM (27th Anniversary).

Tue. Feb. 13th Cumberland – Coming Back – Saint Joan Church Hall, 3357 Mendon Road, Cumberland RI 02864 at 8:00  PM (21st Anniversary)

Sun. Feb. 18th Warwick – Keep On Coming – Saint Barnabas Church, 3257 Post Road, Warwick (Apponaug) RI 02886 at 7:00  PM (28th Anniversary).

Sun. Feb. 25th Portsmouth – Aquidneck Island Men's – Saint Mary's Episcopal Church (Parish Hall), 324 East Main Road, Portsmouth RI 02871 at 6:00  PM (27th Anniversary). Women as well as men most welcomed to this anniversary meeting.

Tue. Feb. 27th Kingston – The Apponaug Group – Saint Barnabas Church, 3257 Post Road, Warwick (Apponaug) RI 02886 at 8:00  PM (53rd Anniversary).

Notices from Rhode Island Central Service

●The next regular meeting for Rhode Island Central Service Delegates will be held on Wednesday, February 21st at Hope Congregational Church, 120 Wampanoag Trail, Riverside (East Providence) RI 02915 – New Delegates at 7:15  PM, Regular Meeting at 7:30  PM.

●The times and dates for all Rhode Island's service committees (Rhode Island Central Service, Area 61 and Southern Rhode Island Intergroup) are posted on our website at Organizations (Service) – www.rhodeisland-aa.org/organizations/service.htm. Please use this page as your service directory.

●Rhode Island Central Service needs volunteers to help with our monthly mailings. It takes less than one hour.
The January mailing takes place at Rhode Island Central Service (Second Floor), 410 North Broadway, East Providence 02914 on Tuesday, January 23rd at 12 noon:
The February mailing takes place at Rhode Island Central Service (Second Floor), 410 North Broadway, East Providence 02914 on Tuesday, February 27th at 12 noon.

●Rhode Island Central Service thanks all AA members who promptly responded to the urgent request last month to revise our 12th Step List. However, there is still a great need for AA members to volunteer in all areas of the State.
"When any one anywhere reaches out for help I want the hand of AA to be there and for that I am Responsible"

●Gentle Reminder – All 'today' announcements, group information changes or changes to meeting schedules need to be called in to the Rhode Island Central Service Office – (401) 438-8860. These changes cannot be made via e-mail at this time.
●Not so gentle reminder – e-mails to the webmaster are the slowest way possible to get any information to the Rhode Island Central Service Office. For the present, please use the phone for this type of information.

Lost Commitment Book

Chepachet – New Freedom – has lost their Commitment Book. Any group with a commitment in or out, please contact Central Service (401) 438–8860.

Disbanded

Providence – Last Call – Fridays at 10:30  PM.

Changes

Central Falls – French Gratitude – has moved to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seaton Academy, 901 Lonsdale Avenue, Central Falls RI 02863 – Wednesdays at 7:30  PM.

Narragansett – Ocean View – has moved to Christian Brothers, 635 Ocean Road, Narragansett RI 02882 – Wednesdays at 7:30  PM.

New Bedford, MA – Seaside Serenity – has changed to a a closed step meeting Saint Anne's Church (Rectory), 890 Brock Avenue, New Bedford MA 02744 – Wednesdays at 12:00  noon.

Newport – Sunday Beginners – has moved to Saint Peter's Lutheran Church, 525 Broadway (at 1 Mile Corner), Newport RI 02840 – Sundays at 7:00  PM.

New Groups

Hope Valley – Richmond AA – Open Discussion – Police Station, 1168 Main Street (Upstairs), Hope Valley (Hopkinton) RI 02832 Thursdays, 6:00  PM.

Somerville, MA – Esperance – Open Discussion – Esperance, 92 Union Square, Somerville MA 02143 Saturdays, 5:00  PM (Em lingua portuguesa).

Cambridge, MA – Princesa do Vale – Open Discussion – Saint Anthony Church (Mini-Hall), 400 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Cambridge MA 02141 Sundays, 3:00  PM (Em lingua portuguesa).

Needs Support

Bristol – On Course – Saint Michael's Parish School (across from Parish Hall), 399 Hope Street, Bristol RI 02809, Wednesdays At 8:00  PM.

Chepachet – New Freedom – Saint Eugene's Church Hall, 1251 Putnam Pike (Route 44), Chepachet (Gloucester) RI 02814, Thursdays at 7:00  PM.

Warren – Warren Safe Harbor – Warren Baptist Church, 407 Main Street, Warren RI 02885, Saturdays At 7:00  PM.

Special Notices

●The next meeting for Southern Rhode Island Intergroup Representatives will be held on Thursday, February 1st – Craik Building, 2845 Post Road Warwick 02886 at 7:00  PM.

●Pawtucket's Woodlawn group will host a "Valentine's Dance" Saturday, February 10th – Saint John's Church (use Bullock Street Entrance), 69 Quincy Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02860: Meeting at 7:00  PM; Dance 8:00  PM to Midnight – Food and Fellowship – $5.00 at the door – parking in the rear of the church.

●District 03 in Area 30 (Massachusetts) will hold elections at the GSR meeting on February 14th at Saint Anne's Rectory on Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA at 8:00  PM. Give your group a voice – All GSRs from Area 30 encouraged to attend.

●The Home At Last in Barrington will hold a Joy of Service meeting Sunday, February 18th Barrington Christian Academy, 9 Old County Road, Barrington RI 02806 7:00  PM – Come learn about service – Guest Speakers – Refreshments – All are welcome.

●The 18th Annual Southeastern Mass. Gay & Lesbian Roundup Committee will take place – February 16th, 17th, 18th & 19th at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, MA. For more information contact Central Service (401) 438–8860.

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.