AA District 27
P.O. Box 3631
Portland, OR. 97208
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
District Meeting
District #27 has a District meeting the first Monday of the month at the United Methodist Church Located at 11631 S.E. Linwood Ave. Milwaukie, Or. at 7:00 P.M.
A.A. Guidelines for The Internet
We are currently looking for a webmater, if you are interested please e-mail:
aaoregondistrict27@gmail.com
Click on link to see guidelines as suggested by G.S.O.
http://aa.org/lang/en/en_pdfs/mg-18_internet.pdf
aaoregondistrict27@gmail.com
Click on link to see guidelines as suggested by G.S.O.
http://aa.org/lang/en/en_pdfs/mg-18_internet.pdf
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
2013 Pacific Northwest Conference Notes
PNC
2013
Panel #1
Cherie C.
CPC -new technology in CPC - Formed to get in contact with professionals that are first line of meeting alcoholics. Health care professionals specifically, DVD's, literature; and internet in touch with patients via e-mail. Page available to professionals on AA web site. Can also watch videos on the website streaming on line. in toays world ,peopleare busy, more computer use, communications by E-mail and personal choice. All literature is available on line through GSO.
Miguel T.
Translation chair - corrections service engagement - Getting involved in corrections - AA in jail, taking AA into jails and filling the gap between Jail and AA. How do we get anew members into service, ask people if they want to go into jails to take the word inside. Hispanics have a hard time getting into jails and many do not have their papers and it is a chance for them to find a reason to become legal. He talks to ones who have been to jail and they don’t mind taking their meeting back to jail.
He gets more by taking in the meeting in than the inmates sometimes get. We get it by giving it away
Shawn C.
District 3 P.I. - How can special needs Committees help prepare Groups - special needs she has Asperger’s and is an advocate in the real world. On the Oregon area 58 website special needs is to carry the message to the alcoholic.
Deaf blind, nursing homes, single parents with children, developmentally disabled, help to become active participant in a A.A. meeting. Doing whatever needs to be done to help that member. Collaboration making A.A. accessible to special needs in all ways possible. Accepting people as they are - taking into account there disability. Offering help in whatever way s necessary - go back to district and discuss access and how to improve in their home meetings.
Barbara D. Intro-
Panel #2
Exploring new ways to explain the importance of the 7th tradition to the fellowship. Our classic way of explaining is not working so well, what do we need to change up. At1.3 million members in AA, Individual members is where we need to put our energy.
New opportunities to share the7th tradition. What is the price on the gift of sobriety? Approach our GSR's to talk about what the 7th tradition goes towards. Braille BB cost $94 and are sold for $9.95
Anne tells story of all the translations of the information that GSO carries at a loss. Self-supporting so we are not controlled by outside influences. Personal relationships can influence the donations. Application of 7th tradition in sponsorship getting sponsees to bring cash to meetings. Sending 7th tradition I-phone with square so people can give electronically. We need to tell our sponsee so they can make an "Informed contribution"
Carol E. –
Area inventory – whom does it benefit - it is a fact finding venture.
Benefits an inventory - area inventories show the health of the area. Some do it every year bi annually some randomly. Usually have a set of questions from the Guidelines. They can be answered one at a time over time or all at once. Platform for A.A. to grow by taking stock of the area, communication of information to GSO, better serving all groups, GSR’s, DCM’s and districts. Helps the area serve its members better. Benefits the group by keeping them informed. This energizes the Districts, allowing them to share their information to area. Information helps to keep committees-area and District - in sync and supporting each other. it keeps our area healthy
Michaell S.
Home group inventories who do the benefit? Fulfilling the primary purpose of the group. Answers in the pamphlet -The A.A. group where it all began. The process helps members become more a part of the group. Setting format and functions of the group and as a whole. What are we doing to carry the message and emphasis the things group are doing successfully and not so .Carrying the message to the alcoholic who still suffers
Glen S.
Orgazational inventories - to provide with a unified order, list of goods. GSO approved a plan to take an inventory will ask 12 questions per year for the next three years. Oregon area wil be asking inventory questions over the next years. Select a list of questions to ask at the district inventory. Where it all begins pamphlet has 13 questions to look at. Taking a look at ourselves and finding our plusses and minuses of the group and Districtor area. Helps to keep things and issues flowing in an organized direction.
Panel #3
Steve C. –
How does the dollar keep me sober? Financial problems almost killed us, a dollar helps the A.A. program run. Money in basket -Why? Money into the basket is a recommitment to sobriety. The money helps all aspects of a A.A., hotline , literature, meetings.* Helps to measure how much we invest in recovery.
Ed H.
Where do spirituality and money mix - lifeblood of alcoholics is an investment of time and money. AA in action requires a lot of time and a little money. Money is a tricky thing, ego still exists. $6.32 a year from each member would support A.A. totally, we do not send in that much support. Contributing to a meeting voluntarily keeps the doors open, buys coffee, pays rent, at District it helps committees. Donations keep the doors of A.A. open.
Jeff S.
How do you tell the newcomer where their dollar goes - Chaired finance committee. Fear is a big issue in talking about money issues, share what money is used for and why. Carrying the self support messsage to the meetings, perhaps 3 dollars for the 3 legacies. Money should not be an issue to going to a meeting.
The birthday plan for 10 year olds in the program would cover all of A.A.
Panel #4
Anne M.
Is technology crowding out aa's meeting in print. Technology helps inform quickly. Thehard copy of the grapevine will always be available. Prisons and newcomers will always need them. Meeting in print, written not spoken. Technology has given us another tool to work with. The grapevine will tell their story in to a grapevine mailbox. The internet allows the grapevine to be distributed to reading aps. The Grapevine is being proactive by getting it onto the web. The daily quote is brand new and available for free. so to is the audio project. Technology is not crowding out the grapevine but is helping it be shared
Jesus –
the future of LaVina - Depends on the Hispanic community up to the individual and sharing what it is. Donating copies of the LaVina to the Hispanic community. LaVina will continue to grow with support. Information needs to be shared.
Panel #5
Gail H. –
How does personal inventory enhance service work? Taking an inventory of our service work can help us to learn to guide and not order around. Hard for alkies to get in a room and come to a decision. Doing the best we can for the fellowship.
Delores B. –
Taking your inventory, how to avoid service burnout. AA is a giving program, it is recommended that alcoholics do service work and give back to AA. Burn out on service work, inventory questions, stressful situations in A.A. and inventory towards my deficiencies in A.A. Inventory questions - motive, recognition or approval or to give back to A.A. , accepting our abilities. Expectations - accepting will make mistakes or do we try to do it perfect, being humble and doing Gods will. S-23, fear - touches every aspect of our lives, pg68 we trust god and leave it to him. Inventory questions can stem from pride. Ego, and lack of faith. Get a service sponsor, pick one day a week and give yourself a rest day, ask for help, ask questions and let other people help you. Keep a written or electronic calendar. Service work is a privilege. Practice faith. * Continue to check our motives.
Sheri B.
Avoiding personal inventory through service work. - Getting involved in service work. Service is available everywhere, workshops service, newcomer. sometimes service can become too much, with work balance is important. Learning to allow people to help Barbra Dunn - What’s on your mind? The group is the boss of how it is run. We allow all groups to make their own decisions. Closed, open, all in between. Allowing children, no children.
Ask It Basket -Delegate Panel -
District Inventory - pick subjects to discuss, make list, alot time in district meeting to discuss possibly one question, discuss question or concern.
PNC or PRAASA is leadership training for service, training leaders for tomorrow. People who are here are meant to be here.
Spirit of rotation - spiritual rotation insures that service positions are available to keep people in service many positions have Alts. and it is good for them to share their service
experience with the new person.
Committees starting - Share what committee is with GSR’s
Do the best you can with what you have.
Workbooks at committees; PI, CPC, Treatment, Archives and so forth
Make it interesting for GSR's to serve, some GSR's would do double duty.
Use AA yellow sheets to explain position.
Panel #1
Cherie C.
CPC -new technology in CPC - Formed to get in contact with professionals that are first line of meeting alcoholics. Health care professionals specifically, DVD's, literature; and internet in touch with patients via e-mail. Page available to professionals on AA web site. Can also watch videos on the website streaming on line. in toays world ,peopleare busy, more computer use, communications by E-mail and personal choice. All literature is available on line through GSO.
Miguel T.
Translation chair - corrections service engagement - Getting involved in corrections - AA in jail, taking AA into jails and filling the gap between Jail and AA. How do we get anew members into service, ask people if they want to go into jails to take the word inside. Hispanics have a hard time getting into jails and many do not have their papers and it is a chance for them to find a reason to become legal. He talks to ones who have been to jail and they don’t mind taking their meeting back to jail.
He gets more by taking in the meeting in than the inmates sometimes get. We get it by giving it away
Shawn C.
District 3 P.I. - How can special needs Committees help prepare Groups - special needs she has Asperger’s and is an advocate in the real world. On the Oregon area 58 website special needs is to carry the message to the alcoholic.
Deaf blind, nursing homes, single parents with children, developmentally disabled, help to become active participant in a A.A. meeting. Doing whatever needs to be done to help that member. Collaboration making A.A. accessible to special needs in all ways possible. Accepting people as they are - taking into account there disability. Offering help in whatever way s necessary - go back to district and discuss access and how to improve in their home meetings.
Barbara D. Intro-
Panel #2
Exploring new ways to explain the importance of the 7th tradition to the fellowship. Our classic way of explaining is not working so well, what do we need to change up. At1.3 million members in AA, Individual members is where we need to put our energy.
New opportunities to share the7th tradition. What is the price on the gift of sobriety? Approach our GSR's to talk about what the 7th tradition goes towards. Braille BB cost $94 and are sold for $9.95
Anne tells story of all the translations of the information that GSO carries at a loss. Self-supporting so we are not controlled by outside influences. Personal relationships can influence the donations. Application of 7th tradition in sponsorship getting sponsees to bring cash to meetings. Sending 7th tradition I-phone with square so people can give electronically. We need to tell our sponsee so they can make an "Informed contribution"
Carol E. –
Area inventory – whom does it benefit - it is a fact finding venture.
Benefits an inventory - area inventories show the health of the area. Some do it every year bi annually some randomly. Usually have a set of questions from the Guidelines. They can be answered one at a time over time or all at once. Platform for A.A. to grow by taking stock of the area, communication of information to GSO, better serving all groups, GSR’s, DCM’s and districts. Helps the area serve its members better. Benefits the group by keeping them informed. This energizes the Districts, allowing them to share their information to area. Information helps to keep committees-area and District - in sync and supporting each other. it keeps our area healthy
Michaell S.
Home group inventories who do the benefit? Fulfilling the primary purpose of the group. Answers in the pamphlet -The A.A. group where it all began. The process helps members become more a part of the group. Setting format and functions of the group and as a whole. What are we doing to carry the message and emphasis the things group are doing successfully and not so .Carrying the message to the alcoholic who still suffers
Glen S.
Orgazational inventories - to provide with a unified order, list of goods. GSO approved a plan to take an inventory will ask 12 questions per year for the next three years. Oregon area wil be asking inventory questions over the next years. Select a list of questions to ask at the district inventory. Where it all begins pamphlet has 13 questions to look at. Taking a look at ourselves and finding our plusses and minuses of the group and Districtor area. Helps to keep things and issues flowing in an organized direction.
Panel #3
Steve C. –
How does the dollar keep me sober? Financial problems almost killed us, a dollar helps the A.A. program run. Money in basket -Why? Money into the basket is a recommitment to sobriety. The money helps all aspects of a A.A., hotline , literature, meetings.* Helps to measure how much we invest in recovery.
Ed H.
Where do spirituality and money mix - lifeblood of alcoholics is an investment of time and money. AA in action requires a lot of time and a little money. Money is a tricky thing, ego still exists. $6.32 a year from each member would support A.A. totally, we do not send in that much support. Contributing to a meeting voluntarily keeps the doors open, buys coffee, pays rent, at District it helps committees. Donations keep the doors of A.A. open.
Jeff S.
How do you tell the newcomer where their dollar goes - Chaired finance committee. Fear is a big issue in talking about money issues, share what money is used for and why. Carrying the self support messsage to the meetings, perhaps 3 dollars for the 3 legacies. Money should not be an issue to going to a meeting.
The birthday plan for 10 year olds in the program would cover all of A.A.
Panel #4
Anne M.
Is technology crowding out aa's meeting in print. Technology helps inform quickly. Thehard copy of the grapevine will always be available. Prisons and newcomers will always need them. Meeting in print, written not spoken. Technology has given us another tool to work with. The grapevine will tell their story in to a grapevine mailbox. The internet allows the grapevine to be distributed to reading aps. The Grapevine is being proactive by getting it onto the web. The daily quote is brand new and available for free. so to is the audio project. Technology is not crowding out the grapevine but is helping it be shared
Jesus –
the future of LaVina - Depends on the Hispanic community up to the individual and sharing what it is. Donating copies of the LaVina to the Hispanic community. LaVina will continue to grow with support. Information needs to be shared.
Panel #5
Gail H. –
How does personal inventory enhance service work? Taking an inventory of our service work can help us to learn to guide and not order around. Hard for alkies to get in a room and come to a decision. Doing the best we can for the fellowship.
Delores B. –
Taking your inventory, how to avoid service burnout. AA is a giving program, it is recommended that alcoholics do service work and give back to AA. Burn out on service work, inventory questions, stressful situations in A.A. and inventory towards my deficiencies in A.A. Inventory questions - motive, recognition or approval or to give back to A.A. , accepting our abilities. Expectations - accepting will make mistakes or do we try to do it perfect, being humble and doing Gods will. S-23, fear - touches every aspect of our lives, pg68 we trust god and leave it to him. Inventory questions can stem from pride. Ego, and lack of faith. Get a service sponsor, pick one day a week and give yourself a rest day, ask for help, ask questions and let other people help you. Keep a written or electronic calendar. Service work is a privilege. Practice faith. * Continue to check our motives.
Sheri B.
Avoiding personal inventory through service work. - Getting involved in service work. Service is available everywhere, workshops service, newcomer. sometimes service can become too much, with work balance is important. Learning to allow people to help Barbra Dunn - What’s on your mind? The group is the boss of how it is run. We allow all groups to make their own decisions. Closed, open, all in between. Allowing children, no children.
Ask It Basket -Delegate Panel -
District Inventory - pick subjects to discuss, make list, alot time in district meeting to discuss possibly one question, discuss question or concern.
PNC or PRAASA is leadership training for service, training leaders for tomorrow. People who are here are meant to be here.
Spirit of rotation - spiritual rotation insures that service positions are available to keep people in service many positions have Alts. and it is good for them to share their service
experience with the new person.
Committees starting - Share what committee is with GSR’s
Do the best you can with what you have.
Workbooks at committees; PI, CPC, Treatment, Archives and so forth
Make it interesting for GSR's to serve, some GSR's would do double duty.
Use AA yellow sheets to explain position.
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