8:30 AM Sunday Morning 11th
Step Meeting
Bridge number 712-432-8818
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A FEW SUGGESTIONS
FOR NEW CHAIRPERSONS:
A.
Choosing readings: Keep it simple. Chairs have found it useful to use reading on
step eleven, serenity, acceptance or other subjects related to Higher Power,
Letting Go, Turning it over to HP.
B.
You might want to have a glass of water to
drink and a timer or something to tell you when it is 5 minutes to the
hour. Maybe a piece of paper to write
down phone numbers.
C.
Please announce what Al-Anon book you are
reading, the book and page(s) ...People often want to follow up; re-read and
work with what they have heard. Some
chairs have started repeating the book and page just before the quiet period.
D.
Duration of service as chair: We can chair for a max of 3 months. Then take a break. If you like chairing the meeting, you can
always volunteer again.
E.
During the last month of your term of
service: Chairs please announce at the
beginning and end of the meeting that this is your final month of service and a
new chair is needed on ___ (date).
Please leave your phone number or contact info so people can contact for
questions or to volunteer. Service times
can be one to three months.
F.
If someone enters during the silence, the
chair will let them know we are here.
MEETING FORMAT STARTS HERE
(1) (INTRODUCTION): Welcome to the Sunday
Morning 11th Step meeting. My
name is ________, a grateful Al-Anon member and your secretary/chair for this
11th Step Meeting. This is a
30-minute meeting, focused on improving our conscious contact with God as we
understand God. The readings are only from Al-Anon Conference approved literature
on topics related to practicing the 11th
Step and will last about 10 minutes.
After the reading, there will be silence until 5 minutes
before the top of the hour, and I will indicate when it is time
to share if members want. We ask that
you wait until that time for sharing.
You can stay on the line for fellowship; however the chair may have to
leave. Today, I can stay on the line
until _______ .
(2)This
11th step meeting has its quarterly business meeting on the last
Sunday of the month at 9:00AM, in January, April, July and October.
There
are other autonomous 11th step meetings on this phone bridge at
8:30AM daily, 7 mornings a week, Sunday through Saturday, and on Wednesday at
10:15AM eastern time.
(3)Al-Anon
is fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. You can send your contributions to WSO by
check using the address on the Al-Anon website, or make additional donations at
your face to face meetings. There is
also an option to donate by PayPal. Go
to Al-anon.org/contribution
and follow directions. The WSO ID for
this meeting is #30610683.
(4)Our
format is available at the website:
(5)(Read
if a chair is needed for this meeting) A
chair is needed for this meeting; time commitments can be one time or up to
three months.
(6)OK…let’s
start with a moment of silence followed by the serenity prayer, you can join in
by pressing *1 to unmute yourself.
(7)God grant me the serenity to accept the things I
cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the
difference.
(8)Please
mute yourself again by pressing *1 so the meeting can be clear of distraction.
(pause)
(9)Step
11: Sought through prayer and meditation
to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only
for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
(10)There
are many, many ways to work the 11th step. Prayer, meditation, writing, painting,
drawing or quiet contemplation are only a few of them. Running, walking, even washing the dishes can
also be a way. Seeking connection to our
HP has to do with our intention, as well as our action. We hope you take this opportunity to connect
to your Higher Power in whatever way feels best to you today.
(11)Let's
begin by being grateful for our life today... and our ability to breathe...
and... take a moment... and ...breathe, deeply .... and as you exhale slowly,
let your entire being become relaxed..... let go..... and let God in.
(12)Breathing is an incredible
gift from our Higher Power... We have life with it and none without it...
We have some control over it, yet we cannot control it completely.
We do know that if we breathe deeper, fuller breaths, our body and
hopefully our mind relaxes.
(13)(If someone is still
un-muted the secretary can press * 5 to mute the meeting, if they came in on
the leader code.)
(14)Today
I am reading from.... (state what Al-Anon literature and page #’s). Give people a moment to read along with you.
(15)Begin...reading sentences
slowly and gently. After each sentence and paragraph pause briefly.
(16)Closing Reading: After you
finish the reading, read the suggested closing paragraph below for the
corresponding month, then go to paragraph 29.
(17)MONTH
ONE - January
This
is the end of our reading; let’s begin our quiet time with this thought from How Al Anon Works p. 75 -Instead of
relying upon our ego...
(18)MONTH
TWO – February
This
is the end of our reading; let’s begin our quiet time with this thought from
Paths to Recovery p. 116 –Conscious
contact is making...
(19)MONTH
THREE - March
This
is the end of our reading; let’s begin our quiet time with this thought from ODAT p.314 –Divine help is always near...
(20)MONTH
FOUR - April
This
is the end of our reading; let’s begin our quiet time with this thought from
Paths to Recovery p. 111 – Accepting
God’s will...
(21)MONTH
FIVE - May
This
is the end of our reading; let’s begin our quiet time with this thought from ODAT p. 275 –I will quietly defer...
(22)MONTH
SIX - June
This
is the end of our reading; let’s begin our quiet time with this thought from Courage
to Change p. 165 –Whatever path I choose...,
(23)MONTH
SEVEN - July
This
is the end of our reading; let’s begin our quiet time with this thought from
Hope for Today p. 365 – What
I choose to do...
(24)MONTH
EIGHT - August
This
is the end of our reading; let’s begin our quiet time with this variation on
Let go and let God...Let's let GO, just
for a few moments, all of our stuff: our worries, concerns, problems,
joys, careers, possessions, etc...Let all that go, putting it in God's
hands...and then...relax... and open your heart and mind and Let God in…asking
for the willingness to be open to God's will for yourself and the power to
carry that out.
(25)MONTH
NINE - September
This
is the end of our reading; let’s begin our quiet time with this thought on
our HP from Hope for Today p. 365- I
feel lighter knowing...
(26)MONTH
TEN - October
This
is the end of our reading; let's begin our quiet time with this thought from Hope for Today p. 269 – The more I struggle...
(27)MONTH
ELEVEN - November
This
is the end of our reading; let’s begin our quiet time with this thought from How Al- Anon Works from p. 62 - We
have learned...
(28)MONTH
TWELVE - December
This
is the end of our reading; let’s begin our quiet time with this thought from Courage to Change p. 338 - In my mind...
(29)(SILENT PART) We now begin the silent part of
the meeting, you are welcome to continue quietly on your own, aware that you
are joined with the community of other members of this room who are also
seeking to improve their conscious contact with God as they understand
God. The reading was from __________.
(30)...Please wait until five minutes before the top
of the hour for sharing; I will indicate when it is time for fellowship to
begin.
(31)(....silence...)
(32)(At 8:55)...( speaking gently)...ok ... This is the end of our quiet time ...Thank
you all for joining us...May you become increasingly aware of your Higher
Power's love for you.
(33)As a reminder, there are other autonomous
11th step meetings on this phone bridge at 8:30 AM daily,
Sunday through Saturday, and also on Wednesday at 10:15AM eastern time.
(34)(If Chair’s duration of service is a month or
less, remind members that a new chair is needed by a certain date.) There is no
timer for this meeting, so please be mindful of your shares. I can stay on the line until _____.
(35)Is there anyone who would like to share?
(36)At close the meeting
….
Use the Serenity Prayer [+/or the Al-Anon Declaration]
and remind members they can remain on the line for fellowship, phone numbers,
questions, etc.
Serenity Prayer
God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I
cannot change, Courage to change the things I can and Wisdom to know the
difference.
Al-Anon Declaration - Let it Begin With Me
When anyone anywhere reaches out for help, let the
hand of Al Anon and Al-Alateen always be there, and let it begin with me.
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