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<b><span style="font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">8:30 AM Thursday
Morning 11<sup>th</sup> Step Meeting </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(revised 3/2019)</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>If Bridge number
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Code 665181#<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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Step Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Bridge number 712-432-8818<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Access Code 8888#<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Mute – unmute *1<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">FOR ALL MEETING FORMATS ON 712-432-8818 click on:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://afg-phonemeetings.blogspot.com/">http://afg-phonemeetings.blogspot.com/</a></span></b><br />
<b>If Bridge number is not working, use this </b><b>alternate number:</b><br />
<b>712-432-8700 </b><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Access Code 665181#</span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A FEW SUGGESTIONS
FOR NEW CHAIRPERSONS:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><b><i>A.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></i></b><!--[endif]--><b><i>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.<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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</span></i></b><!--[endif]--><b><i>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.<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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</span></i></b><!--[endif]--><b><i>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.<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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</span></i></b><!--[endif]--><b><i>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.<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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</span></i></b><!--[endif]--><b><i>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. <o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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</span></i></b><!--[endif]--><b><i>If someone enters during the silence, the
chair will let them know we are here.<o:p></o:p></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><b>MEETING FORMAT STARTS HERE<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(1)
(INTRODUCTION): Welcome to the Thursday Morning 11<sup>th</sup> Step
meeting. My name is ________, a grateful
Al-Anon member and your secretary/chair for this 11<sup>th</sup> Step
Meeting. This is a 30-minute meeting,
focused on improving our conscious contact with God as we understand God. The readings are <i>only </i>from Al-Anon Conference approved literature <i><u>on topics related to practicing the 11<sup>th</sup>
Step</u></i> and will last about 10 minutes.
</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;">After the reading, there will be silence until 5 minutes
before the top of the hour</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">,</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 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 _______<i> </i>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>(2)This
11<sup>th</sup> step meeting has its monthly business meeting on the first Thursday
of the month at 9:00AM.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>There
are other autonomous 11<sup>th</sup> 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.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>(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/contributions and follow directions. The WSO ID for this meeting is 30567103.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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difference.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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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.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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are many, many ways to work the 11<sup>th</sup> 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.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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and... take a moment... and ...breathe, deeply .... and as you exhale slowly,
let your entire being become relaxed..... let go..... and let God in.</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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gift from our Higher Power... We have life with it and none without it...
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corresponding week, then go to paragraph 22.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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ONE) This is the end of our reading; let’s
begin our quiet time with this thought on our HP from <i>Hope for Today </i>p.365. “I
feel lighter knowing that my Higher Power is with me 24-hours a day to help me
with my life and its challenges. From
the smallest decision to the largest, I pray, “God, what would you have me say
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(WEEK TWO) This is the end of our reading; let’s begin our quiet time with this
thought from <i>Hope for Today</i>
p.269. “The more I struggle, the more
distant I feel from my Higher Power.
Today I humbly ask for help. Show
me the way off this merry-go-round,” I prayed.
“Draw me closer and show me how to trust you.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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(WEEK THREE) This is the end of our reading; let’s begin our quiet time with
this thought from <i>Hope for Today</i>
p.365. “What I choose to do with my will
and my life is my decision, and today I choose to turn it over to the God of my
understanding. What a relief it is to
finally make that decision and to realize that I don’t have to do or fix
everything. I have begun to learn what
is and isn’t my responsibility.”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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(WEEK FOUR) This is the end of our reading; </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">let’s begin our quiet time </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">with this thought from <i>Courage
to Change p.338. “In my mind, I picture
my HP’s hands. One by one, I place my
problems and worries, my joy and my gratitude, into those hands and finally…I
climb in too.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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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.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></div>
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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__________.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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you all for joining us...May you become increasingly aware of your Higher
Power's love for you.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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11th step meetings on this phone bridge at 8:30 AM daily,
Sunday through Saturday, and also on Wednesday at 10:15AM eastern time.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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remind members that a new chair is needed by a certain date. The reading was from_____. There is no timer for this meeting, so please
be mindful of your shares. I can stay
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A. Choosing readings: Keep it simple. Chairs have found it useful to use readings on step eleven, step three, serenity, or other subjects related to Higher Power, Letting Go, Turning it over to HP.</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="color: black;"></span></span><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">B. Reference your pages and literature.. People often want to follow up, re-read and work with what they hear. Please remember to indicate what Alanon book and page.</span></strong></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">1) (INTRODUCTION:) Hi, 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 from Courage to Change, Hope for Today, or other Conference Approved Al-Anon literature (CAL) and</span> will last about 10 minutes. After the reading, there will be silence until five minutes before the top of the hour for members to finish quietly. At five minutes before the top of the hour, I will indicate it is time to share if members want. We ask that you wait until that time for sharing. You can stay on the line after for fellowship, however the secretary may have to leave. Today I can stay on until ...</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><b>2) </b><b>This </b><b>11th step meeting </b><b> </b><b>has its</b><b> business meeting on the first (Monday, or Thursday ) of the month at 9 AM. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="color: black;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><b>And as a reminder: there are other autonomous 11th step meetings on this phone bridge 7 days a week </b><b>at 8:30 AM </b><b>on Sunday through</b></span></span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Saturday mornings and on Wednesday at 10:15 AM and Saturday at 6:00 PM eastern time. </b></div>
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<b></b><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4) Our format is available at the website:<span style="color: black;"> </span></span><a href="http://afg-phonemeetings.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">http://afg-phonemeetings.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: black;">5) (Chair reads if in last month of service) If you are interested to volunteer as a chair or as a temporary fill-in on this or any meeting</span>, </b><b> please leave your phone number with the chair after the meeting. Time commitments can be up to three months.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><b>6) OK...lets start with a moment of silence followed by the serenity prayer, you can join-in by pressing *1 to unmute yourself.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><b>9) Step 11 : Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>10) There are many,<span style="color: black;"> many ways to work the 11th step. Prayer, meditation, </span></b><b><span style="color: black;">writing</span></b><b><span style="color: black;">, 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</span> as our action. We hope you take this opportunity to connect to your Higher Power in whatever way feels best to you today. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>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..... </b><b>let go..... and let God in.</b><span style="color: red;"> </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">16) (Closing Reading: After you finish the reading , read any closing paragraph below, then go to paragraph 22.)</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">17) (reading one) This is the end of our reading , let's close with this thought on our HP from Hope for Today p.365: Read sentence 3 paragraph 2 starting with..." I feel… and ending at the end of the paragraph.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">18) (reading two) This is the end of our reading, let's begin our quiet time with this thoughtfrom Hope for Today p.269: Read last sentence of paragraph 1 starting</span></b></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">with…"The more…and .ending with the 3rd sentence of paragraph 2...trust You."</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">20) (reading four)This is the end of our reading, let's close with this thought from Courageto Change (pg 338): Read last paragraph. .)</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>21) (WEEK Five) </b></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is the end of our reading</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>, let's close with this variation</b><b> on Let go and let God...</b></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>...Let's let GO , just for a few moments, all of our stuff: our worries, concerns, problems, joys, careers, possessions, qualifiers, etc. .. Let all that go, putting it in God's hands..</b></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>.and then ...relax ... and open your heart and mind and</b></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b> </b><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Let God in.. </b></span></span></b><b>asking for the willingness to be open to God's will for yourself and the power to carry that out.</b><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> </b></span></span></b></span></span></b></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></b></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>26) </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>As a reminder: this 11th Step meeting meets on Sunday through Satur</b></span><b>day at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1017987714" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">8:30 AM</span></span> and Wednesday at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1017987715" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">10:30 AM</span></span> and Saturday at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1017987716" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">6:00 PM</span></span> eastern standard time. </b> <b>It is now time to share if anyone wants, or you can finish your 11th step work on your own...</b> (pause)...<b>I can stay on the line until…</b>(indicate time)<b> .</b><b> <span style="color: black;"> </span></b><br />
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<strong>(if Chair's duration of service is a MONTH OR LESS, remind members that a new chair is needed by a certain date and leave your contact info for questions or for individuals to volunteer.)</strong></div>
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