February Issue of The Point is Here

The latest edition of The Point, featuring works by local A.A. members, is available now. February’s theme is “Aspirations”. Find the most recent issue here. Would you like to write for The Point? View upcoming monthly themes and writing prompts here. 
 
 

Intergroup News

The following news was shared at San Francisco and Marin Intergroup’s February 1 meeting. Please take this back to your group and any other A.A. meetings you attend.

  • Intergroup is grateful for your 7th Tradition, Gratitude Month and Faithful Fiver contributions. Intergroup was projecting a deficit at the end of 2022, but A.A. meetings and the Fellowship stepped up in a huge way.  Thank you!! Your support puts us back on track for 2023.

  • Join an Intergroup Service Committee! Check out the new aasfmarin.org/committees webpage for the complete list of Intergroup Committees.

  • San Francisco and Marin Intergroup currently has nine open shifts for Central Office Volunteers. Volunteers answer the phone lines, greet customers and assist with special projects. For more information about this weekly 2-hour commitment, please email [email protected].

  • Interested in helping out as a Volunteer Bookkeeper? Intergroup is looking for a volunteer with accounting experience who can help with QuickBooks for 10+ hours a month. The sobriety requirement is 2+years. Reach out to [email protected] for details. 

Intergroup Service Committee Opportunities

Remember: Anyone can join our service committees; you do not need to be an Intergroup Rep to participate.

  • Save the date for a SF Public Relations Meet the Committee Event on Saturday, March 11 at Central Office @ 10am-11:30am. Learn about SF Public Relations’ service opportunities and recent activities! Join the next committee meeting on February 13 @ 7pm.

  • Intergroup Fellowship Committee is planning our 2023 events. Join the next committee meeting on February 15 @ 6pm. Reach out to [email protected] to join. 

  • The Sunshine Club needs a new Marin co-chair. Please announce that the Sunshine Club brings meetings to individuals who cannot attend in-person meetings. If you’d like to schedule a meeting for an A.A. member, contact [email protected].

  • Outreach Committee is looking for representation from Marin and San Francisco. Contact [email protected] and join the next meeting on March 1 @ 6 pm.

  • San Francisco Teleservice needs a new committee chair and two daily coordinators. Join the next meeting on February 20 @ 6:45pm (orientation at 6pm) and reach out to [email protected].

  • Subscribe to The Buzz at aasfmarin.org/buzz. The Buzz is looking for a new Associate Editor to assist with weekly assembly. Contact [email protected].

Committee/Entity Liaison Reports

  • Marin Teleservice is looking for volunteers to take phone shifts. Its next volunteer orientation is February 28 @ 6:30pm. Visit www.marinteleservice.net. (Special thanks to Marin Teleservice for stepping up to help SF Teleservice as Central Office resolves an issue with its phone line.)

  • Marin General Service agenda topics workshop is this Saturday, February 4 @ 10:30am-12:30pm Reach out to altchair@maringeneralservice.org for details.

  • SF General Service has positions to fill and is preparing for agenda topics in late February. Join the next meeting on February 14 @ 7:30pm.

  • Marin H&I is taking weekly meetings to the Juvenile Hall on Sundays @ 7pm. It needs volunteers to secretary once a month. People under 30 are highly encouraged to take this commitment. Orientations are held the second Tuesday of every month at 6:15 with the Business Meeting following at 7:15 at the Marin Alano Club, in San Rafael.  

  • Marin Accessibilities Committee raises awareness of possible barriers and provides groups with information to make participation in A.A. available to everyone. The committee meets the second Monday of the month @ 7pm online.
 

Reminder: Meeting and Ice Cream Social

The Sinbar meeting in San Francisco is celebrating its 50th anniversary. On February 5 @ 8pm, come to St. Finn Barr Catholic Church to hear Tim H. share his experience, strength and hope at a regularly scheduled A.A. meeting and stay after for a pie and ice cream social.
 
 

Service Opportunities for the Week …
 

Willing to Believe

For the love of the groundhog’s shadow, please share this information with your social media communities (keeping in mind our 11th Tradition of anonymity) and encourage your A.A. fellows to subscribe to The Buzz. All of our prior updates can be found here. Drop our subscription link in the chat at your meetings and tell your members to subscribe to stay in the know on what’s happening with SF/Marin A.A.  🐝  
 

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