March 2016 NORTHEAST CENTRAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP NEWSLETTER NECS HAS GONE MOBILE!!! YES!!! OUR WEBSITE IS NOW

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74145 The mission of Northeast Central Services, Inc. is to support AA Groups in their primary purpose of helping the suffering alcoholic! Board of Trustees: Paul M. - President Marty P.

- Alt. Dusty R.-ENE Dist. 30 Chair Ryan F.-WNE Dist. 40 Chair *If you received this, Please print a copy or two and share with your group. Books to Go!

1 March 2016 NORTHEAST CENTRAL SERVICE FELLOWSHIP NEWSLETTER NECS HAS GONE MOBILE!!! YES!!! OUR WEBSITE IS NOW MOBILE FRIENDLY. IF YOU HAVEN T YET SEEN THE NEW DESIGN, CHECK IT OUT WITH YOUR MOBILE DEVICE. IT AL- SO LOOKS GREAT ON YOUR DESKTOP S. Sheridan Suite 600 Tulsa Ok The mission of Northeast Central Services, Inc. is to support AA Groups in their primary purpose of helping the suffering alcoholic! Board of Trustees: Paul M. - President Marty P. - Vice President Jay M. - Treasurer Evie T. - Alt. Treasurer Carla A. - Secretary David C.- Alt. Secretary Michael B.-Member Donald J.-Member Lee J. - Member Javier G. - Alt. Laurie H. - Alt. Bob E. - Alt. Dusty R.-ENE Dist. 30 Chair Ryan F.-WNE Dist. 40 Chair *If you received this, Please print a copy or two and share with your group. Books to Go! We are considering offering a service to our outlying groups one day per month. We will come to your group s meeting (weekends only) or specially scheduled sessions, with books, medallions, various merchandise the group has expressed an interest in purchasing. If this is something your group might like to schedule, let us know!!! NECS Inc. Development Committee: Needs volunteers. Call Please have your groups Primary Contact call us to help our office have a up to date info, to direct people to your meeting. *Don t forget the Fellowship News is now Electronic, sent only* Send your address to necs@aaneok.org to be added to the list. Phone: Hr Hotline Hours: M-F 8:30am-5pm Website/Meeting list : aanecs@gmail.com ONLINE SHOPPING:

A.A. IS MORE THAN A SET OF PRINCIPLES; IT IS A SOCIETY OF ALCOHOLICS IN ACTION. WE MUST CARRY THE MESSAGE, ELSE WE OURSELVES CAN WITHER AND THOSE WHO HAVEN T BEEN GIVEN THE TRUTH MAY DIE.

Sobriety Birthdays: Mike C. 13 Years Christopher L. 7 Years Jerry H. 33 Years Personal Contributions:... Anonymous- $123.00 Robert G.- $95.00 ENROLL IN THE FAITHFUL FIV- ERS: A.A. Members who, in gratitude, contribute five dollars a month toward supporting the N.

2 A.A. IS MORE THAN A SET OF PRINCIPLES; IT IS A SOCIETY OF ALCOHOLICS IN ACTION. WE MUST CARRY THE MESSAGE, ELSE WE OURSELVES CAN WITHER AND THOSE WHO HAVEN T BEEN GIVEN THE TRUTH MAY DIE. AS BILL SEES IT, P. 13 Did you know? If you make a contribution of any amount to your Northeast Central Service Office, we will list your name and birthday years in the FELLOWSHIP NEWS. Sobriety Birthdays: Mike C. 13 Years Christopher L. 7 Years Jerry H. 33 Years Personal Contributions:... Anonymous- $ Robert G.- $95.00 ENROLL IN THE FAITHFUL FIV- ERS: A.A. Members who, in gratitude, contribute five dollars a month toward supporting the N.E. Central Office. In MeMory of: Tim K.-Genesis Grp. Jim Sk.-Genesis Grp. Kent S.-Genesis Grp. Dennis D.-Awakening Sm. Sheryl M. Tracey C. Barbara L. Betty M. Bill T. Faithful Fivers: Ed B. Marcia L. Gilbert S. Nancy C. Howard W. Rick R. Example of Group Contributions to A.A. Service Entities: distribution of funds from groups that support four services entities 50% to Central Service 10% to District 10% to Area Boyd C. Jay M. Robert H. 30% to GSO Carol R. Jesse W. Tony M. (Reprinted with permission from AA World Services/Self Support Pamphlet) Christina C. Chuck B. D`Anne Mc. John H. Liz R. Maryann D. Vonchelle s. Phone: Hr Hotline Hours: M-F 8:30am-5pm Website/Meeting list : aanecs@gmail.com

We would like to have a primary contact for your meeting, when you have time please call us at 918-627-2224. NECS Inc. Development Committee Needs volunteers!

Office Hours Activity Office/General Info: 45 Tradition Three: The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.

3 We would like to have a primary contact for your meeting, when you have time please call us at NECS Inc. Development Committee Needs volunteers!!! NE Central Service February Calls During Step Three: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him. Office Hours Activity Office/General Info: 45 Tradition Three: The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking. Customer: 45 Meeting Info: Step Calls: 41 Concept III: As a traditional means of creating and maintaining a clearly defined working relation between the groups, the Conference, the A.A. General Service Board and its several service corporations, staffs, committees and executives, and of thus insuring their effective leadership, it is here suggested that we endow each of these elements of world service with a traditional Right of Decision. (Reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services Inc.) If you are interested in doing Corrections work. Contact Trevar H or Call the Area 57 State Office Very rewarding volunteer work. Phone: Hr Hotline Hours: M-F 8:30am-5pm Website/Meeting list : aanecs@gmail.com ONLINE SHOPPING:

4 Have you ever thought about volunteering for 12th step work? We always need volunteers to: Take 12th step calls during days, nights & weekends Call or see a wet drunk Take call forwarding Speak at meetings Volunteer in the office Be a contact for someone moving to the area NORTHEAST CENTRAL SERVICE WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ YOUR STORY IN THE FELLOWSHIP NEWSLETTER? PLEASE SHARE YOUR STORY WITH US!!! ALL STORIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE NECS BOARD, BEFORE BEING PUBLISHED. You can sign up by calling or stopping in the office during office hours (M-F 8:30 am-5 pm). Or go to our website: and online forms to fill out and back to our office. A FRIEND AND AN AA MEMBER SHARED AA SAYINGS FROM NOTES COLLECTED THRU THE YEARS!!! HERE ARE A FEW! THANKS VICTORIA! E.G.O. EASING GOD OUT! H.A.L.T. HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY, TIRED! F.I.N.E. FORGET INSECUCE NEUROTIC EMOTIONS! W.A.I.T. WHY AM I TALKING?! 2016 Northeast Central Service Office Closings for Holidays Fri. Jan. 1 New Years Day Mon. May 30 Memorial Day Mon. July 4 Independence Day Mon. Sept. 5 Labor Day Thurs. Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Day Fri. Nov. 25 Fri. After Thanksgiving Meeting/Group Changes Original Group No longer has Men s meeting on Thursdays. Original Group Has Bingo on 3rd Saturday of 7pm in Original Groups Club House. Original Group-Starting in March Birthday night will be the last Friday, 7pm, 8pm. Open Arms Meets on Mondays at 6:30pm now. Sooner Group Moving (More info to come). Phone: Hr Hotline Hours: M-F 8:30am-5pm Website/Meeting list : aanecs@gmail.com

NECS FUNDRAISER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 1:30PM TO 4PM @ Unanimity Club, 8749 S.

CORNBREAD CONTEST ALSO! WE ARE ASKING GROUPS TO BRING/DONATE A RAFFLE GIFT FOR THE RAFFLE!

5 NECS FUNDRAISER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, :30PM TO Unanimity Club, 8749 S. Lewis, Tulsa BrInG your WorLD famous CHILI, COMPETE FOR THE BEST IN THE NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA REGION! CORNBREAD CONTEST ALSO! WE ARE ASKING GROUPS TO BRING/DONATE A RAFFLE GIFT FOR THE RAFFLE! $10 Taster Kit! You can buy your tickets in advance! bring your favorite dessert please! support necs! Everyone invited! Drinks will be provided!

!! Today I have to accept any situation and person as the way God intended it to be, when I do that I have a better day and some conscious of God.

6 This is not something I wanted to do but it is something I need to do! I have asked others to share their story, so here is my share. Sharing my thoughts and opinions for others to read is almost painful, but I want to always learn new ways to improve my sobriety and have a peace of mind and be happy, joyous and free (quoting Bob)!!! Today I have to accept any situation and person as the way God intended it to be, when I do that I have a better day and some conscious of God. I want to invite anyone who is reading this to consider writing your story so others can be helped in knowing they aren t alone. Most of my spiritual awakenings are usually hindsight. When I was made to go to rehab it was in the hospital I was born in. It wasn t till 2 years later that I understood that God gave me another start. I often write down moments that I call God moments; I believe we all have them it s just seeing and believing in them. I have had so many opportunities to meet some great and wonderful people in my sobriety. Some have become my spiritual advisers, some aren t around anymore and some who are my teachers. I don t want to lose my sobriety and forget all that I have learned in this amazing sober life that I enjoy now! Thanks for letting me be of service and learning more about myself. NECS Staff, Barbara L.

7 NECS Oklahoma Bulletin Board *Events listed here are presented solely as a service to readers, not as an endorsement by NECS Inc. Please note that we cannot attest to the accuracy, relevancy, timeliness, or completeness of information provided. Please check our website for more info. February NECS Chili Cook Off Unanimity Club, 8749 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK. 27-CPC/PI/Treatment The Church of the Good Shepard, 1420 E. Dewey, Sapulpa, Ok. 27-OKC City Wide Speaker Oklahoma State Conference Committee Unanimity Club 8749 S. Lewis, Tulsa. 3pm. Everyone welcome. March District 40 Quarterly Unanimity Club, 8749 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK. 6-District 30 Quarterly Owasso Community Center, 301 S. Cedar St., Owasso OK. 10-Tulsa Fair Booth Committee Meeting: Unanimity Club 8749 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK. Backroom. All interested 10-ENE/WNE Joint Service Meeting: Tulsa, OK All GSR s, Alt. GSR s, 12-Big Meeting 7pm Fellowship- 8pm 12-A Way of Life Group s 10th First Christian Church, 201 E. 2nd St., Edmond, OK. 16-Big Meeting Committee Meeting: HACYPAA 5750 Will Rogers Rd. Midwest City, OK. 19-Grand Lake 1st Quarterly Big Church of Latter Day Saints, 1104 Lee St. Grove, OK. 20-Area 57 Quarterly Embassy Suites Downtown, 8th & Lincoln, OKC. OK th Annual Trail of Crowne Plaza 7902 S. Lewis Ave. Tulsa, OK. trailofhopendnz@gmail.com 26-Area 57 State Sponsored Workshop- Dist. 50 Cluster 802 N. 9th St., Woodward, OK. 26-OKC City Wide Speaker Oklahoma State Conference Committee Unanimity Club 8749 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK. 3pm. Everyone welcome. April th Annual Promises Men s Getaway Camp Egan Hwy. 62 Tahlequah, OK. 9-Big Meeting 7pm Fellowship- 8pm 13-Big Meeting Committee Meeting: 14-Tulsa Fair Booth Committee Meeting: Unanimity Club 8749 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK. Backroom. All interested 14-ENE/WNE Joint Service Meeting: Tulsa, OK All GSR s, Alt. GSR s, 16-ABC Group 10 Year First Baptist Church, 420 Reid St., Seminole, OK Beavers Bend Round Beavers Bend State Park Group Campsite A, Broken Bow, OK. 30-OKC City Wide Speaker May Tulsa Fair Booth Committee Meeting: Unanimity Club 8749 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK. Backroom. All interested 12-ENE/WNE Joint Service Meeting: Tulsa, OK. All GSR s, Alt. GSR s, Oklahoma State Renaissance Hotel 6808 S. 107th E. Ave. Tulsa OK. 18-Big Meeting Committee Meeting: 21-Big Meeting 7pm Fellowship- 8pm 28-OKC City Wide Speaker

June 2016 9-Tulsa Fair Booth Committee Meeting: 6pm @ Unanimity Club 8749 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK. Backroom. All interested 9-ENE/WNE Joint Service Meeting: Tulsa, OK. All GSR s, Alt.

8 NECS Oklahoma Bulletin Board *Events listed here are presented solely as a service to readers, not as an endorsement by NECS Inc. Please note that we cannot attest to the accuracy, relevancy, timeliness, or completeness of information provided. (Continued) Please check our website for more info. June Tulsa Fair Booth Committee Meeting: Unanimity Club 8749 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK. Backroom. All interested 9-ENE/WNE Joint Service Meeting: Tulsa, OK. All GSR s, Alt. GSR s, 11-Big Meeting Committee Meeting: 12 Area 57 Quarterly Embassy Suites Downtown, 8th & Lincoln, OKC. OK. 15-Big Meeting Committee Meeting: 25-OKC City Wide Speaker July OKYPAA Annual Sheraton OKC Downtown Hotel, 1 N. Broadway Ave., OKC. OK. 9-Big Meeting 7pm Fellowship- 8pm 13-Big Meeting Committee Meeting: 14-Tulsa Fair Booth Committee Meeting: Unanimity Club 8749 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK. Backroom. All interested 14-ENE/WNE Joint Service Meeting: Tulsa, OK. All GSR s, Alt. GSR s, 30-OKC City Wide Speaker August Tulsa Fair Booth Committee Meeting: Unanimity Club 8749 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK. Backroom. All interested 11-ENE/WNE Joint Service Meeting: Tulsa, OK. All GSR s, Alt. GSR s, 13-Big Meeting 7pm Fellowship- 8pm 17-Big Meeting Committee Meeting: 27-OKC City Wide Speaker September Tulsa Fair Booth Committee Meeting: Unanimity Club 8749 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK. Backroom. All interested 8-ENE/WNE Joint Service Meeting: Tulsa, OK. All GSR s, Alt. GSR s, 10-Big Meeting 7pm Fellowship- 8pm 14-Big Meeting Committee Meeting: 24-OKC City Wide Speaker

February 2016 26-28-George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. 8th Cayman Islands Roundup, www.caymanroundup.com 26-27-5th Annual, 12 Steps to Freedom @ St. Paul s Methodist Church, 4100 Grand Ave.

9 NECS International Bulletin Board *Events listed here are presented solely as a service to readers, not as an endorsement by NECS Inc. Please note that we cannot attest to the accuracy, relevancy, timeliness, or completeness of information provided. Please check our website for more info. February George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. 8th Cayman Islands Roundup, th Annual, 12 Steps to St. Paul s Methodist Church, 4100 Grand Ave., Fort Smith, AR. March 2016 July 2016 August th Annual Louisiana State Convention Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave., Baton Rouge, LA. November 2016 December 2016 April st Annual Lincoln Spring Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln Room, 84th & Havelock-4100 N. 84th St., Lincoln Nebraska Springtime in the Eureka Springs, AR th Annual International AA Men s Crowne Plaza Chicago O Hare Hotel, 5440 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL. September 2016 October 2016 May 2016 June Founders Day 831 mayflower Hotel, Akron, OH. foundersdayregistration.akronaa.org Box 459 Orders: For a free digital subscription register your on the A.A. Digital Delivery Service on G.S.O. s A.A. website,

March Group Birthdays: Send your group list to add your groups birthdays!!! Awakening NS Jonathan B. 03/18/12 Patrick B.

03/06/10 nelson k. 03/12/14 SANDY S. 03/15/02 JIM H. 03/19/14 Vernon f. 03/16/10 KAREN D.

03/08/91 margot B. 03/17/86 Original Group Steven 03/18/89 mary P. 03/19/99 billie o. 03/13/09 duane d. 03/15/10 jim mcb.

10 March Group Birthdays: Send your group list to add your groups birthdays!!! Awakening NS Jonathan B. 03/18/12 Patrick B. 03/25/93 Before & After NA Genesis Group NA Going To Any Lengths NA Port of Catoosa Group Dewayne w. 03/14/11 ron s. 03/06/10 nelson k. 03/12/14 SANDY S. 03/15/02 JIM H. 03/19/14 Vernon f. 03/16/10 KAREN D. 03/15/14 Skiatook Broken Brain bill g. 03/18/14 Tulsa Group don l. 03/17/90 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALL!!! House on Jamestown Fred S. 03/08/91 margot B. 03/17/86 Original Group Steven 03/18/89 mary P. 03/19/99 billie o. 03/13/09 duane d. 03/15/10 jim mcb. 03/06/11 josh m. 03/24/11 scott w. 03/26/13 aly o. 03/17/14 Original Westside Maureen m. 03/04/77 mickey m. 03/30/13 mike t. 03/15/13 TAMMY B. 03/12/13 Owasso Group miryum g. 03/08/12

11 Group Feb. 2016/YTD Group Feb. 2016/YTD Group Feb. 2016/YTD Anonymous Contributions $0.00 $0.00 Acceptance Grp $0.00 $0.00 Another Chance $0.00 $0.00 Awakening (Non Smoking) $ $ Awakening (Smoking) $50.00 $50.00 Back To Basics $0.00 $0.00 Bartlesville Downtown $0.00 $0.00 Bartlesville Willing to Grow $0.00 $0.00 Beacon of Light $0.00 $0.00 Beggs Grp $0.00 $0.00 Beginners Big Book $ $ Before & After $0.00 $ Book Study $0.00 $39.00 Broken Arrow Action $ $ Broken Arrow Wisdom $0.00 $30.00 Brookside Men s $0.00 $0.00 Checotah Grp $0.00 $12.00 Claremore EZ Does It $0.00 $0.00 Claremore P:ioneer $0.00 $40.00 Claremore Vets Survivor $0.00 $0.00 Cleveland Grp $0.00 $0.00 Colcord Ok Grp of AA $0.00 $0.00 Collinsville Grp $0.00 $ Cookson 12 Step $0.00 $0.00 Cornerstone $0.00 $0.00 Cushing Original $0.00 $0.00 Desire Group $0.00 $0.00 Downtown Grp $0.00 $ Eastside Grp $0.00 $0.00 Eufaula Serenity $0.00 $0.00 First Step Grp $ $ Freedom Women s Grp $0.00 $0.00 Friendship Grp $0.00 $40.00 Genesis Grp $20.00 $25.00 Going To Any Lengths $0.00 $0.00 Gratitude Day/Women s $0.00 $0.00 Grove BBSS $0.00 $0.00 Grove We Care $0.00 $0.00 Happy Hour Grp $0.00 $0.00 Henrietta Traditions $0.00 $0.00 Hominy Grp $0.00 $0.00 House on Jamestown $24.00 $48.00 Inola Big Book $0.00 $0.00 It s In the Book $0.00 $0.00 Lake Eufaula $0.00 $0.00 Lambda Unity $0.00 $ Langley Grp $0.00 $0.00 Last Chance Grp $0.00 $ Locust Grove Grp $0.00 $0.00 Mannford Nomads $0.00 $50.00 McAlester Broken Bottle $ $ Miami Big Book $0.00 $0.00 Miami Desire Grp $0.00 $0.00 Miracles Grp $0.00 $50.00 Monkey Island Grp $0.00 $0.00 Muldrow Rip Cord $ $ Muskogee Brown Bag $0.00 $0.00 Muskogee Donut Hole $0.00 $0.00 Muskogee Happy Hour $10.00 $10.00 Muskogee Big Book $0.00 $0.00 New Day $ $ New Haven Grp $0.00 $ New Hope $0.00 $ ODAT Grp $ $ Oil Capital $0.00 $0.00 Okmulgee Welcome $0.00 $0.00 Oolagah Grp $0.00 $0.00 Open Air $20.00 $40.00 Open Door 2 $56.00 $ Original Grp $0.00 $40.00 Original Westside $60.00 $ Owasso Grp $0.00 $71.07 PATS Grp $ $ Pawhuska Serenity Seekers $0.00 $0.00 Read the Book $50.00 $50.00 REBOS $0.00 $0.00 Rebound Grp $0.00 $0.00 Rose Garden Extended $33.00 $ Rose Garden $0.00 $0.00 Safe Harbor $0.00 $0.00 Salina $0.00 $0.00 Sapulpa Helping Hand $0.00 $0.00 Sapulpa Serenity $0.00 $0.00 Saturday Morning $22.00 $22.00 Serenity at Noon $0.00 $0.00 Simplicity $0.00 $0.00 S.O.S. $ $ Skiatook Broken Brain $0.00 $0.00 Skiatook Uptown Grp $0.00 $0.00 Sooner Grp $0.00 $ Stigler/Haskell Co. Grp $0.00 $0.00 Stilwell Grp $0.00 $0.00 Strang Grp $0.00 $0.00 Sunday Morning Meeting $0.00 $0.00 Sunrise $0.00 $0.00 Tahlequah Eastside $0.00 $0.00 Tahlequah Northside $0.00 $0.00 Tanglewood Grp $ $ The Beginning Grp $0.00 $50.00 Three Legacies Grp $0.00 $0.00 Tulsa Big Book $ $ Tulsa Boys Home $0.00 $0.00 Tulsa Grp $10.00 $10.00 Turley Big Book Grp $0.00 $0.00 Turley Lighthouse $0.00 $0.00 Turning Point $0.00 $0.00 Twelve & Twelve Grp $0.00 $90.00 Unanimity Club Sunday Morn. $0.00 $0.00 Wagoner Big Book $0.00 $20.40 Women s Connection Solution $20.00 $40.00 Fundraiser $ $ Grove Nooners $0.00 $0.00 Port of Catoosa $41.00 $41.00 Mo. Total YTD Total Grove Serenity $0.00 $0.00 Grove The Promises $0.00 $0.00 Grove Turning Point $0.00 $0.00 Power to Carry $0.00 $0.00 Pryor Downtown $0.00 $0.00 Pryor GTO $0.00 $0.00 $2, $6, Jan. 1, 2016-Feb. 25, 2016 Please have Contributions in by 25th of each month, to be reflected in Newsletter.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITES: HELPFUL INFOMATION AND REMINDERS:

SERVICE OPPORTUNITES: HELPFUL INFOMATION AND REMINDERS: January 2017 Fellowship Newsletter THE MISSION OF NORTHEAST CENTRAL SERVICES, INC. IS TO SUPPORT AA GROUPS IN THEIR PRIMARY PURPOSE OF HELPING THE SUFFERING ALCOHOLIC! SERVICE OPPORTUNITES: *If you are