Rhode Island Central Service

May 18th, 2007

today  To Carry the Message

(401) 438-8860


Anniversaries – Guest Speakers & Buffet

Thu. May 28th Somerset, MA – Retread Church of Our Savior, 2112 County Street (Route 138), Somerset MA 02726, at 7:30 PM (36th Anniversary).

Fri. June 1st Narragansett – Narragansett Friday Night Saint Thomas Moore Church, 53 Rockland Street, Narragansett RI 02882, at 8:00 PM (26th Anniversary).

Tue. June 5th Riverside (East Providence) – Wisdom Hope Congregational Church, 120 Wampanoag Trail, Riverside (East Providence) RI 02915, at 7:30 PM (31st Anniversary).

Wed. June 6th Middletown – Clean and Sober Saint Columba Parish Hall, 55 Vaucluse Avenue, Middletown RI 02842, at 7:00 AM (18th Anniversary).

Sun. June 10th Portsmouth – Sunday Morning Common Fence Point Community Center, 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth RI 02871, at 10:30 AM (35th Anniversary) Guest Speaker and Continental Breakfast.

Wed. June 10th Middletown – By the Book Saint Columba Parish Hall, 55 Vaucluse Avenue, Middletown RI 02842, at 6:00 PM (13th Anniversary).

Fri. June 15th Kingston – Friday Night Big Book United Methodist Church, 2291 Kingston Road (Route 108), Kingston (South Kingstown) RI 02879, at 7:30 PM (25th Anniversary).

Wed. June 20th Attleboro, MA – Design For Living First Baptist Church, 118 South Main Street (Route 152), Attleboro MA 02703, at 7:30 PM (9th Anniversary).


Notices from Rhode Island Central Service

● The next regular meeting for Rhode Island Central Service Delegates is on Wednesday, June 20th 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 area service committees (Area 61, Rhode Island Central Service 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, 410 North Broadway, East Providence 02914 needs volunteers to help with the monthly mailings. It takes less than one hour.
The May mailing takes place on Tuesday, May 22nd at 12 noon.
The June mailing takes place on Tuesday, June 26th at 12 noon.

● Rhode Island Central Service sponsors the annual Golf Scramble on Friday, June 8th, at the Foster Country Club on Johnson Rd. in Foster – $85 per person includes Greens fees, Cart, Golf Balls, Prizes, Bottomless Coffee and a Steak Fry Dinner.

A.A. members only!!!.
Application forms have been sent to all registered group secretaries.
Application forms are also available on our website (follow the link).

 

● Rhode Island Central Service sponsors "A Day at the PawSox" on Monday July 2nd, at McCoy Stadium – Tickets are $24 per person – includes All You Can Eat Barbeque –  starts at 4:15 PM. Admission to the ballgame at 6:15 PM followed by fireworks display – Come enjoy food, fellowship and fun. Tickets only available at Central Service – Limited to the first 250 persons. – Must be purchased by June 1st.

● Rhode Island Central Service hosts a "Bass / Striper Fishing Trip" Date and price to be determined – Space limited to 25 people – Reservations Required  – Anyone interested or or wanting more information please call Central Service (401) 438-8860.

● Notice to all Groups. If the the Post Office's bulk mailing delivery is slow, the most recent issue of the today is usually available on our website by the first of each month.


New Groups

East Greenwich – Women's Discussion Open Discussion – Christ Church, 1025 Main Street, East Greenwich RI 02818, Mondays, noon.

North Kingston – Brothers in Sobriety Open Discussion – Saint Bernard's Parish Center, 415 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown (Wickford) RI 02852, Wednesdays, 7:00 PM.


Disbanded

Providence – Sisters in Sobriety Saturday at 6:00 PM


Changes

Cranston – Garden City has changed time back to meet from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM; Woodridge Congregational Church, 546 Budlong Road (opposite Garden City), Cranston RI 02920 – Mondays at 7:30 PM.

East Greenwich – Came To Live will now meet from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM; Saint Luke's Church, Pierce Street and Church Street, East Greenwich RI 02818 – Wednesdays at 7:30 PM.

New Bedford, MA – Journey to the Big Book has moved to South Baptist Church, 745 Brock Avenue, New Bedford MA 02744 – Saturdays at noon.

Newport – Cliffside Serenity will temporarily move to the boathouse (next to Angelus Hall) from May 19th through August 4th; Salve Regina College (Temporarily, Boathouse next to Angelus Hall), 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport RI 02840 – Saturdays at 8:30 AM.

Newport – Old Stone Mill will now meet from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM; Saint Joseph's Church (basement - across from Police Station), Broadway and Mann, Newport RI 02840 – Mondays at 7:30 PM.

Pawcatuck, CT – "3 - 7 - 11" meets on Mondays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM; United Congregational Church, 9 Castle Hill Road, Pawcatuck CT 06379 – Mondays at 7:00 PM.

Providence – Agape has moved to First Unitarian Church, 1 Benevolent Street, Providence RI 02903 – Fridays at 12:15 PM.

Providence – CorrectionFree At Last (Beginners) – meets on Saturdays not Fridays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM; Freedom Hall, 201 Pitman Street, Providence RI 02906 – Saturdays at 6:30 PM.

Providence – Mustard Seed has moved to First Unitarian Church, 1 Benevolent Street, Providence RI 02903 – Wednesdays at 12:15 PM.

Taunton, MA – Taunton Serenity has moved to American Legion Hall, 103 Cedar Street, Taunton MA 02780 – Tuesdays at 8:00 PM.


One Night Only

Johnson – Sober LifeNo Meeting on Friday June 8th. Saint Robert Bellarmine Church, 1804 Atwood Avenue, Johnston RI 02919


Needs Support

Providence – Breathing Easy First Unitarian Church, 1 Benevolent Street, Providence RI 02903, Sundays at 8:30 PM.

Providence – Day At a Time Roger Williams Hospital (Kay Auditorium, Room B), 825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence RI 02908, Saturdays at 10:00 AM.

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


Lost Commitment Book

Providence – East Sidehas lost their Commitment Book. Any group with a commitment in or out, please contact Central Service (401 438–8860).


Special Notices

● The next meeting for Southern Rhode Island Intergroup Representatives is on Thursday, June 7th – Craik Building, 2845 Post Road, Warwick 02886 at 7:00 PM.

● A Bookie's Meeting is scheduled for the first Saturday of every month held at Southern Rhode Island Intergroup Craik Building, 2845 Post Road, Warwick 02886, at 10:00 AM. This month the Bookie's Meeting will take place on June 2nd.

● The "Grupo Divina Providencia" will host a Joy of Service meeting Saturday, May 19th – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM – English interpreter available – Our current Delegate will be reporting on the Annual General Service Conference – Refreshments – All Welcome – Come learn about service.

● El Grupo de Alcoholicos Anonimos "Divina Providencia" estara auspiciando el proximo "Joy of Service" (Disfrutando del Servicio). Que se llevara a cabo el dia sabado 19 de Mayo de 4:00 PM a 6:00 PM. Nuestro delegado actual estara reportando el informe de la 57 Conferencia de Servicios Generales de New York.
Bocadillos se serviran todos bienvenidos habra traduccion disponible asiste y comparte de la alegria del servicio.

● Ocean State Young Peoples' Conference of A.A. will hold a Slammin' Dance on Saturday June 9th at Camp Aldersgate, 1043 Snake Hill Road, North Scituate, RI 02857 – Open Speaker meeting at 8:00 PM. Dancing from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM – $5.00 donation at the door.

● The 31st Annual Ocean State Young Peoples' Conference of A.A. will take place at Camp Aldersgate, 1043 Snake Hill Road, North Scituate, RI 02857 Friday, June 8 to Sunday June 10 – For registration information please contact Central Service (401 438-8860).

● Bring a Meeting to the Island – Southern Rhode Island Intergroup will host the 25th Annual Boat Trip to Block Island – Saturday, June 23rd – $25 per person – For more information call Intergroup at 739 8777 – Please Note: The date has changed.

● District 3 in Massachusetts (Area 30) will host a July Fourth Alcathon and Picnic Lutheran Trinity Church, 16 Temple Place, Fairhaven MA 02719 – Speaking Commitments and food donations needed – For more information please contact Central Service (401) 438-8860.

● Groups or Individuals interested in Commitments at Treatment facilities –
All nights / All Districts / All Facilities
Especially Zambarano, Landmark, Advent House, Saint Joseph's Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital.
For more information please contact the Area 61 Treatment Committee at (888) 378–6561 extension 4.


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.