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District Trusted Servants DCM—Dennis T.
320-510-2206
Alt. DCM—Wendell T.
507-964-5158
Secretary—Lisa B.
952-856-0828
Treasurer—Jeanne H.
320-583-0790
Group Records—Lisa B.
952-856-0828
Literature—Dave B.
320-296-1693
Newsletter—Dave B.
320-296-1693
Third Legacy—Ryan V.
320-510-0404
Treatment—OPEN
Corrections—Matt K.
(320) 510-5361
District Trusted Servants
January 2018 Volume 35 Issue 1
District 17 General Services
“IN TOUCH” Newsletter Next Meeting Tuesday January 9, 2018 7:30 PM
Lighthouse Assembly of God Church Hwy 212 W, Plato
Please share the Newsletter with your Group!
District 17 Newsletter Deadlines
January 23,2018 for February 2018 Issue.
February 23, 2018 for March 2018 Issue
March 26, 2018 for April 2918 Issue
April 26, 2018 for May 2018 Issue
Anyone can submit an article whether you are in general service or a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Everyone who has any experience, strength and hope they wish to share, your District Newsletter is a great place to do this. If your group has an event planned and you wish to have a flyer included, please send this and/or your articles to Dave B. at [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you.
2018-2019 NEW DISTRICT OFFICERS
DCM—Dennis T. Alt. DCM—Wendell T.
Secretary - Lisa B. Treasurer—Jeanne H.
Congrats!!!
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District Trusted Servants
Technology—Rod W.
507-217-1659
Cooperation with the Professional
Community (CPC) - John L. & Daisy G.
John L—320-510-2332
Daisy G.—802-917-2907
Public Information - OPEN
Grapevine - OPEN
Archives—Paul H.
(320) 583-0552
WEBSITE ADDRESS—
district17aa.net
MAILING ADDRESS—
District 17
P.O. Box 224
Glencoe, MN 55336
CALL FOR
NEWSLETTER ARTICLES!!
This newsletter belongs to you. We
get some great articles from our
District members but it is YOU, the
AA Group member that we wish to
here from!! We know each and
everyone of you has something to
share (experience, strength and hope),
as well as, there is always something
going on at the group level that others
do not know about unless the word is
passed on. Your District 17
Newsletter is a great tool to use to get
the word out.
Please send us your article
or flyers!!
Concept I: Final responsibility and ultimate authority for A.A. world services should always reside in the collective conscience of our whole Fellowship.
Does our group have a general service representative (G.S.R.)? Do we feel that our home group is part of A.A. as a whole and do our group’s decisions and actions reflect that?
Do we hold regular group conscience meetings encouraging everyone to participate? Do we pass that conscience on to the district, area, or the local intergroup meetings?
Is the “collective conscience” of Alcoholics Anonymous at work in my home group? In my area?
Where do we fit in the upside-down triangle of A.A.?
Are we willing to do what it takes to insure that our democracy of world service will work under all conditions?
Reprinted from Concepts Checklist F-91 Page 1 with permission from AA World
Services Inc.
Tradition One: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon AA unity.
1. Am I in my group a healing, mending, integrating person, or am I divisive? What about gossip and taking other members’ inventories?
2. Am I a peacemaker? Or do I, with pious preludes such as “just for the sake of discussion,” plunge into argument?
3. Am I gentle with those who rub me the wrong way, or am I abrasive?
4. Do I make competitive AA remarks, such as comparing one group with another or contrasting AA in one place with AA in another?
5. Do I put down some AA activities as if I were superior for not participating in this or that aspect of AA?
6. Am I informed about AA as a whole? Do I support, in every way I can, AA as a whole, or just the parts I understand and approve of?
7. Am I as considerate of AA members as I want them to be of me?
8. Do I spout platitudes about love while indulging in and secretly justifying behavior that bristles with hostility?
9. Do I go to enough AA meetings or read enough AA literature to really keep in touch?
10. Do I share with AA all of me, the bad and the good, accepting as well as giving the help of fellowship?
Reprinted from F-131 Traditions Checklist, page 6 with permission
from A.A. World Services
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D17 monthly meeting 12/12/2017
Greetings and introductions. 14 members present. Daisy-presentation of Concept 12-the Warranties (6 of them). The warranties are the anchor of the
General Service Conference and its’ guiding principles. Jeanne volunteered to do Tradition 1 in January. GSR sharing-
Nick-Glencoe Sunday Night-corrected the Sunday night Dec 31 start time for the meeting-changed from 8:00 to 6:30 for the potluck.
Committees Literature-Grapevine subscriptions renewed for the four county jails D17 supports-Carver,
McLeod, Renville and Sibley. New book orders were placed. Archives-Paul H passed around copies of a thought provoking fishbone chart of spiritual cues,
to guide spiritual consciousness through the new year. He gave a review of the new archive location.
CPC-Daisy reported that the Area CPC chair will be visiting the D17 meeting to discuss the role of the committee.
Treasurer-Dave discussed the balance sheet. It balances (again!) with the bank. Old Business
Paul motioned that the minutes be approved, Jeanne seconded the motion. New Business
Mark M.-past-delegate-shared his experience in service with AA. He conducted the elections. He explained the philosophies which govern voting. Mark read the elected position descriptions before asking for a vote.
Elections-voting results. DCM-Dennis T. Alt-DCM-Wendell T. Treasurer-Jeanne H. Secretary-Lisa B.
Appointed chair Newsletter chair-Dave volunteered and was approved.
Announcements- RUS conference in January 19-21, 2018-Dave speaks on Saturday morning.
7th Tradition contributions.
Closing with the Declaration of Unity
2017-18 Holiday Sober Event Guide Dec. 28th – NYA Open & Potluck
Dec. 30th – Hutchinson Open Speaker
Dec. 31st – By the Book Open & Potluck – Glencoe
Dec. 31st – Pass it On Marathon – Mpls.
Jan. 12- 14th – Wild Rice – Mahnomen, MN
Jan. 12-14th- Rule 62 Rendezvous, Bismarck, ND
Jan. 19-21st – WICYPAA – Milwaukee, WI Jan 19-21st – Area 36 RUS Conf. - Mankato
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The Concepts as they Apply in My Life
At Home, at Work, in AA & in the Community
INTRODUCTION
Last year I wrote a series of articles on how the 12 Traditions apply in my life – at home, at work, in the community as well as in AA. This year I will attempt to do the same with the 12 Concepts. Two years ago I wrote a few articles on some of the Concepts, but I can assure you that this year’s won’t be just copies of them. Through growth, I have new insights & more experiences to share on each of these. I hope to do a Concept each month. We will see just how accountable I really am!
Too many of us blow off the Traditions and Concepts because “they’re for the groups & those service junkies” or “they just deal with the politics of AA”, etc. That can’t be farther from the truth. The Traditions & Concepts teach us how to live with each other. Although they both use the term “group” throughout, it refers to any kind of group. My God & I are a group. My wife & I are a group. My co-workers and clients & I are a group. Everyone I encounter during the day & I are a group. A group can be any two or more gathered together with the purpose of co-existing together. So when I speak of a ‘group conscience’, I am referring to a collective sharing with whichever group I am dealing with at the time. Does that make any sense? For my life to be complete, I must look at how the Steps, Traditions and Concepts relate to ALL aspects of my life. Like the stability of the 3-legged stool, I need ALL 3 of the Legacies of Recovery (Steps), Unity (Traditions) & Service (Concepts) to maintain my balance.
The Steps brought us Recovery, which is the rebuilding of our relationship with the God of our own personal understanding through sobriety. Our total happiness is incomplete unless we expand our loving relationship with God to our relationships with others. The Traditions teach us how to love & live in unity with each other. When we love, we want to serve. Love requires an action in order to express itself. That action is called service. The Concepts teach us how to express unity or love through service to others. Now we have the full potential of total sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous: Recovery, Unity & Service. By taking the actions of the Steps through the love of the Traditions, we become free to offer service to others – at home, at work, in the community and in AA.
Another way of putting it is that the Steps taught me obedience (my safety net) if I wanted to live. As I developed better relationships by applying the Principle of the Traditions in my life, enthusiasm happened. Enthusiasm is doing God’s will & being open to His Great & Perfect Gifts. Then when I begin to live by the Principles of the Concepts, a passion took over. Passion in doing God’s will simply for the joy of being closer to God. Then life seems less stressful & more effortless. Now, there’s a reward!!
Now that God has resurrected my life from an alcoholic death to one of service, it completes the triangle of Recovery to Unity (love) to Service through living the principles of the Steps, Traditions and Concepts in my daily living.
I believe there is a basic principle behind every Step, Tradition & Concept that I can apply at home, at work, in AA & in the community. I will be trying to illustrate the principle of each Concept of Service as it relates to my daily living, this year. I hope you find it helpful and educational. Thank you for this opportunity to be of service…………
Dave B.
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CONCEPT ONE DEDICATING OUR RECOVERY TO SERVING OTHERS
That is just my interpretation of what the 1st Concept of Service is about. I won’t write out the actual
wording of each Concept as they can get to be quite long and confusing…. Keep it Simple! You can find the correct wording in the back of the 4
th Edition of the Big Book, the pamphlet “12 Concepts Illustrated”
or of course, in your Service Manual.
Concept One begins the discussion of service to others. It asks me many questions like: Am I willing to get out of my comfort zone & help others? How much is my sobriety worth? Am I a ‘giver’ or a ‘taker’? How much do I pack into the stream of life as opposed to how much do I suck out of it for my own selfish desires? Every once in a while I hear someone say “This is a selfish program”. I’m not sure where they heard that baloney. I just cringe every time I hear this. My Big Book tells me over & over that this is a selfless program. That I can only keep it if I give it away. My primary purpose is to be of maximum service to God & to others. Selfishness & self-centeredness is our dilemma. When I drank, I isolated & thought only of myself. I wouldn’t do anything for you unless it benefitted me somehow. I was spiritually dead. I was emotionally bankrupt. Now THAT was a selfish program and it almost killed me.
Since I have admitted my powerlessness & unmanageability of my life (Step One), God removed my obsession to drink. When I place OUR common welfare first and realize that my personal recovery depends upon that (Tradition One), I stop isolating & become part of the ‘we’ of the program. I become part of a group when I start to give of myself toward others without thought of myself (Concept One). As I said in the Introduction to the Concepts, a group can be any 2 or more gathered together with the purpose of co-existing with each other. That group can be with your spouse (or significant other), with co-workers, with your sponsees (or sponsor), with the newcomer coming in the door for the 1
st time
shaking & freezing and dying or it can even be with you & God. The relationship of the 1st Step, Tradition
& Concept of Service becomes clearer: I am powerless & my life is unmanageable, so I join a group (any group) and I serve that group in order to remain sober & sane. I turn isolation into volunteerism. This is the price of my continuing sobriety – to be of maximum service to God & others. I find that if I don’t turn my sober energy in to serving others, I die a little at a time, slowly & painfully. I am being suffocated because my spiritual life stops. A much better way of life is: “I am responsible when anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA to always be there and for that I am responsible.”
Volunteerism is the life blood of AA & in all of our relationships. Where would any of us be if no one was there to help us when we needed help? I would be in a grave! But what can I do to be of service, you may ask. There are an infinite number of things you can do to be of service. In AA, you could come early, help set up & greet people or stay after, help clean up or talk with a newcomer. You could write a short article for YOUR newsletter. You could give someone a ride or listen when someone is hurting. At home, you could try to actually listen to your mate & become involved in their life. You could talk about major decisions or purchases BEFORE doing them. At work, you could do a little something that will make your co-worker’s job easier. You could put in an honest day’s work & be of service to your employer’s clients. In the community, try smiling and opening doors for others. Try to be a good example of AA wherever you go. Maybe this is too much for you. Maybe you would rather isolate and to hell with everyone else. Maybe you are comfortable believing you are the center of the universe & your own Higher Power. If so, I feel sorry for you and will pray for you!
So I beg of you to step out of your comfort zone, be of service to those in your life and you will be amazed before you are half way through…………
Dave B.
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2018
HUTCHINSON TREATMENT VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
2nd Wednesday every month 7:00 p.m.
January 10, 2018 Step Action Group, Hutchinson
February 14, 2018 Hutchinson Monday NA
March 14, 2018 Sunday Morning Hutchinson AA
April 11, 2018 Step Action Group, Hutchinson
May 9, 2018 By the Book Group, Glencoe
June 13, 2018 Hutchinson Monday NA
July 11, 2018 Step Action Group, Hutchinson
August 8, 2018 Sunday Morning Hutchinson AA
September 12, 2018 Hutchinson Monday NA
October 10, 2018 Step Action Group, Hutchinson
November 14, 2018 By the Book Group, Glencoe
December 12, 2018 Sunday Morning Hutchinson AA
Contact Info: Step Action Group – Jeanne Holfield - 320-583-0790 or Dave Butler – 320-296-1693 By the Book - Ryan Voss – 320-510-0404 Hutchinson NA - Rick Anderson – 320-296-2030 Sunday Morning A.A. - Connie R. – 320-223-3166
Please note – Office closes at 5 p.m. and doors are locked. Please call 320-484-4610 to let them know you are coming. Ask for Outpatient Counselors – they will watch for you.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR 2017 SERVICE!!
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By The Book A.A. Group
Open Speaker Meeting – Starts at 8pm
Dec. 31st: Joe C. and Natalie C. - AA/Alanon
Jan. 28th: Chad H. – Step Action Group
Feb. 25th: Jodi S – Waconia Friday Nite
Christ Lutheran Church – Lower Level in Back 1820 Knight Avenue North
Glencoe, MN 55336
Free AA Book Raffle
Cake & Ice Cream To Follow
“Experience, Strength and Hope”
District 17 Opportunities for 2018 Here is a quick look at ways to serve in the district:
Committees Archives – One of the most eye opening opportunities to learn about AA Grapevine – Learn about our “Meeting in Print” Literature - Read all about it, keep an inventory of materials, and learn a lot! Corrections – Carry AA’s message into facilities and connect through correspondence Treatment - Carry AA’s message into treatment and facilitate the TCP PI (Public Information) – Carry AA’s message to public venues, like county fairs and many potential avenues CPC (Cooperation with the Professional Community) – Carry AA’s message to professionals who encounter alcoholics in their business Newsletter – Publish monthly newsletter for AA’s to learn about activities in the district Group Records – Maintain records and order directories Technology – Maintain website and offer enhancement for this tool to carry the message Third Legacy – An AA servant that carries the message of our Third Legacy of Service
General Information The committee chairs will be appointed by the DCM, or in many cases by volunteer inquiry. Any AA member can serve on any committee. More information about specific duties can be found in our Trusted Servant Guidelines, or in the AA Service Manual.
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