District 19 would like to extend a warm Happy New Year to all. This month we take a look back at some of the events of 2009 and highlight some of the events coming for 2010. 2009 was host to many events filled with warm fellowship, great food, laughs and enlightenment. As we look forward to 2010 we hope to expand on these opportunities for members to grow, get to know one another and have a great time in sobriety.
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Thanks to the
Following Groups for Continuing Support of District 19 (Group Contributions based on District Treasurers Reports from October, November, December, 2009) Click below to download the Group Contribution Form |
New Meetings
TGIF Group - Closed Discussion meeting at St. Joseph's Church - 700 E. Spruce St. Chatham, IL Fridays at 7:00 PM Big Book Meeting - Closed Discussion Grace Southern Baptist Annex 302 W. Wright, Virden, IL Mondays at 7:00 PM 12 x 12 Meeting - Open Study Salvation Army - 530 N. Sixth St. Springfield, IL 62702 Wednesdays at 7:30 PM Cancelled Meetings The Tuesday Night 6:30 PM Women's Meeting at Easy Does It has been cancelled. The Friday Night 8:00 PM Meeting in Mason City has been cancelled. Meeting Changes No meeting changes at this time. If your group has any changes, or cancellations, please email info@aaspringfield.org |
Alano
Discovery Noon Group
Discovery
Easy Does It
R-Club To see who is speaking, please check out our Calendar
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****Cherry & Bates ~ Big Book Study**** This type of A.A. group is rumored as existing, let me tell you it still does. At this particular meeting you see more than your average “elder statesmen” and ne’r a “bleeding deacon” (as the 12X12 calls old-timers). In this group, there is a seriousness and a sense of growth that is consistent meeting in meeting out. Yes, there are a fair share of new-comers. And, yes, there is a laugh or two, but we are reminded every Thursday, at 8 PM, that if you don’t take the first drink, you won’t get drunk. This group, The Big Book Study started about twenty years ago in a church in Edinburg. Some of the first A.A’s at that meeting were Dick G. and Carl H. Even Steve L. ventured over there once. When the meeting moved up here, it met in peoples homes-this was not so uncommon then and has made me wonder if the first “home groups” were like that-smaller and held in homes. Wendell was responsible for helping the group, which had grown, find it’s current location, the church’s basement on Cherry & Bates. About every third time I attend, someone who is in probably the first five or ten years of sobriety claims, “This is the BEST MEETING IN TOWN”. Why, do you ask? Because it studies the Big Book. This meeting goes through the entire first 164 pages, plus the Roman Numerals about twice a year. To hear an A.A. tell you what he has learned the words to mean, which that A.A. probably learned from another old timer, makes for a fuller understanding of sharing experience of strength and hope. The group has just started over in the book, so it’s a great time to check in for a while or even longer.
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Not So Mighty Anymore
In keeping with the 7th tradition which states: "Every A.A. group ought to be fully self supporting, declining outside contributions" District 19 would like to remind you that A buck in the basket does not go quite as far as it used to. In fact The Almighty Dollar in 2005 was worth approximately 16 cents at 1963 prices. Please keep this in mind when passing the basket and remember that your contributions go to ensure that the message is carried on to the Alcoholic who still suffers just as it was so freely passed on to you.
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November/December
2009 Bridging the Gap Newsletter Here's What's Going On:
Volunteering
Please make sure that I (Amber E.), Pam S., or Ruth W. has all of your contact information. If your information has changed recently, contact Pam or Amber to look at the most recent updated contact form to make sure we have you updated. If you have signed up and have not been called by a facilitator please watch news letter and contact the facilitator on the day you may be able to help out. Please feel free to contact info@aaspringfield.org if you need to get forms or anything else! We want you to feel a part of this group! If you are feeling left out than reach out and we can better help you. Thanks for all that you do and please remember that our next BTG meeting will be the Easy Does It Club on October 29 at 6:45 . Please come and bring someone along! The more the merrier! “Service” is the Secret. “Unity” in the community. “Recovery” plant a seed
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