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February 18, 2022
In this issue:
  • Who's up for some stand up comedy?!
  • Get involved with Brooklyn Intergroup!
  • Tickets available! Get on the bus to the SENY Convention!
  • 72nd General Service Conference Final Agenda Items
  • Service Opportunity at GSC - Hospitality Committee!
  • Fourth Quarterly Report (2021) from G.S.O.
  • Learn about The Concepts and The AA Service Manual!
  • Brooklyn Intergroup Bookstore information
IN-PERSON STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW
(AA meeting @ 6:30pm followed by stand-up comedy)
presented by
BIG APPLE BID FOR ICYPAA & ESCYPAA 8 HOST COMMITTEE

Get involved with Brooklyn Intergroup!


Attend BIGAA monthly meetings in-person at the BIGAA office or online!
  • Next meeting: Saturday Feb 19 @9am
  • Meeting ID: 894-7819-1294
  • Passcode: 274781
  • Join the online meeting here.
  • BIGAA Office: 1283 Prospect Ave Brooklyn, NY 11218
Sign up for a shift at the BIGAA Office! We are now staffed on Wednesdays and Fridays!!
  • Answer the help line!
  • Meet other Brooklyn AAs!
  • Sell literature and coins at the BIGAA bookstore!
  • Have a coffee and relax in the backyard!
  • To find out more or request a shift, please email BIGAA! (info@bigaa.org)
All aboard the bus to the SENY Convention!
Saturday, April 2, 2022

Tickets available for round trips to and from the convention on Saturday 4/2/22.
  • Tickets are $25.00 (Does not include the SENY registration fee.)
  • Face Masks are required once you board the bus.
  • Boarding at 7am sharp at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
  • Pick up: BAM - 30 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn, NY
  • Drop off: Westchester Marriot - 670 White Plains Rd. Tarrytown, NY
  • Returning at 4pm sharp from the Westchester Marriott to BAM
  • Approx. arrival time is 5:45pm
  • For tickets contact Deborah L (dcmc@brooklynaa.org).

These are the the final agenda items will be discussed in each of their respective conference committees at the beginning of the conference week: April 24, 2022 to April 30, 2022.
  • Some of the items will get sent back to the trustees committees to look into further
  • Some conference committees will decide to take no action on certain agenda items
  • Some conference committees will decide to formulate what is called an “Additional Committee Consideration” and
  • Some conference committees will formulate a recommendation for the conference floor.
You can review further information regarding the General Service Conference with The A.A. Service Manual combined with Twelve Concepts For World Service.

The history of Advisory Actions goes back to 1951!
Check out the full list of 1951-2021 Conference Advisory Actions.

Fun Service Opportunity - Hospitality Committee!


During the 72nd General Service Conference, SENY will be forming a Hospitality Committee to host the Delegate's guests. 

If you are interested in joining the Committee and doing service for the GSC please contact Co-Chairs Rich or Sherry:
  • Sherry P: Alt-dcmc@manhattan.aaseny.org
  • Rich S: treasurer@aaseny.org

This is where you'll find recent activities of:
  • the General Service Board
  • A.A. World Services, Inc., and
  • AA Grapevine, Inc.
And speaking of GSO, did you know there is a new, dedicated
PO Box for 7th Tradition Contributions to GSO?
Well, now you do! It's located here:
 
Post Office Box 2407
James A Farley Station 
New York, NY 10116-2407

Join the Concepts Meetings and the Study Group!


The Manhattan County and Old Park Slope Caton Concepts Meetings, along with the AA Service Manual Open Forum Virtual Study Group are in full swing! Even if you've missed the first few meetings, this is still a great opportunity to learn about service below the group level!
 
Manhattan County Concepts Meeting

Old Park Slope Caton Concept Meeting

AA Service Manual Open Forum Virtual Study Group

The Twelve Concepts for World Service describe the relationship of the various service entities and how they work together. The Concepts help to ensure that the various service entities remain responsive and responsible to the Fellowship they serve.

The A.A. Service Manual covers the Twelve Concepts for World Service in detail and should be read by every “trusted servant.”
Ordering from the BIGAA Bookstore:
  1. Place an order at bigaa.org/shop. 
  2. BIGAA will contact you to set up a time for pickup.
  3. Pick up at the BIGAA office: 1283 Prospect Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11218 (There is no direct shipping at this time.)

Brooklyn Intergroup Office Location:


1283 Prospect Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11218
  • This is a business office for BIGAA. 
  • AA members and groups can purchase and pick up literature, anniversary coins, and other publications at the office.  
  • We are planning Brooklyn AA Fellowship activities and AA workshops which will occur in the office.
We are in need of volunteers and contributions to keep these doors open for years to come.

If you would like to volunteer to be of service at BIGAA's business office, please Email Brooklyn Intergroup.

Please support Brooklyn Intergroup!
Venmo: @Brooklyn-Intergroup
PayPal: @brooklynintergroup
Please forward this email to anyone who can use the information, and subscribe to the BIGAA Newsletter here.

If you know of a Brooklyn meeting that's open and not listed below, please let us know at info@bigaa.org!

In service,
Brooklyn Intergroup
Helpline: 718-851-3039
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