Tulsa Green Country Intergroup 4815 S.
Sheridan, #111 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145
OAsis
2008 IG Board/Committees
Chair, Karen B. 492-7606 Vice Chair, Pat A. 250-1981 Rec. Sec: Kim W. 742-3816 Treasurer, Amelia A. 344-5039 Office Mgr: Evelyn 406-4783 Rep/Del. #2 Priscilla L. 402-8183 Web: Linda T. 247-4597 Tape Library: Kim W. 742-3816 Newsletter: Priscilla L. 402-8183 Prof. Outrch: Lynne M. 491-9510 VACANCIES: Rep/Delegate #1 Alternate Delegate Lifeline 12 Step Within Young Peoples
August 2008
918-632-0199 www.tulsaoa.org
This is a disease, but there is a daily reprieve. Lifeline 2003 Wowser, Wowser, Wowser, What a super 2008 OA Convention!!
Words escape me!! OAers were in attendance from Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Everyone said that the workshop sessions were inspiring. Our speakers from Kansas both shared their stories to the delight of those present. The Friday night kickoff potluck dinner, held at the Church of the Resurrection spotlighted Ginny from Kansas. Her story told of persistence and continued trudging in the program to gain success. Saturdays speaker, Bertie, provided more than her story, she gave us inspiration with song (and I think I saw some dance as well). Her message told us to not take ourselves so seriouslyto enjoy life along the way. Many thanks to our Tulsa Green Country Intergroup for all the months of planning and hard work. A special thanks to Pat & her mom for sewing all the bags that were given out as registration gifts. Also thank you to Karen B. for allowing her office to become 2008 convention Central in the days leading up to the main event. Many others contributed. You know who you are. Thanks. Excerpt from Founders Address by Rozanne S. World Service Business Conference 1999 Each member is the sole judge of: His own eating plan. His normal weight. His conception of a Higher Power It is extremely import to remember the above at all times
Step 8 Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. Tradition 8 Overeaters Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. Concept 8 The Board of Trustees has delegated to its Executive Committee the responsibility to administer the OA World Service Office.
COMING EVENTS Oct 17th/19th OKC Fall Retreat Coyle, Oklahoma
I put my hand in yours and together we can do what we could never do alone! No longer is there a sense of hopelessness; no longer must we each depend on our own unsteady willpower. We are all together now, reaching out our hands for power and strength greater than ours: and as we join hands, we find love and understanding beyond our wildest dreams. OA Promise
How Not To Get Bored With OA Workshop
Starting Date: Now Location: Southern Hills Baptist Church 56th & Lewis Time: 6:30pm
This is a summertime departure from the regular relapse & recovery workshop. This workshop will remain open to all. There is no limit on size and no certain materials to study. This will be an opportunity to meet & meditate & discuss with other OAers outside the confines of an OA meeting.
Updating E-Mail Addresses November 2008 In an effort to save on postage costs, we are attempting to email the OAsis to Idea Day our members. If you need to be added to the OAsis mailing list, please send
your email address to Cilla@cfaith.net or Karen@pecook.com. Thanks
August 2008
August Intergroup Mtg. will be held on Aug. 9th @ 9:45 @ OA office Notes from July 2007 Intergroup meeting: Plans were finalized for the summer convention. Discussion centered on raffle ticket pricing, workshop volunteers, book bag giveaways & new mileage reimbursements for speakers. Pop will remain $1.00 at the convention. A huge floral display will also be raffled off so there will be 5-6 large raffle items. Kim W. proposed we form a committee to study promoting home groups. Motion passed.Priscilla L. will be the phone volunteer for next month.
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Strong Meeting Checklist
made to feel welcomed and accepted? 3. Does the meeting focus on OA recovery through the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions? 4. Do we offer our own experience, strength, and hope, sharing the solution we have found? 5. Is the group contributing financially to all levels of OA service as per our Seventh Tradition?
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1. Does the meeting start and end on time? 2. Are all attending, including newcomers, greeted and
The Thursday Downtown Noon meeting has voted to be an open meeting. Location: 1st Baptist Church, 403 Cincinnati; Contact Sally D. 369-3770
Food for Thought
Aswegothruthedaywepause, whenagitatedordoubtful,and askfortherightthoughtoraction. Weconstantlyremindourselves wearenolongerrunningthe show,Humblysayingtoourselves manytimeseachday,Thywillbe done,wearetheninmuchless dangerofexcitement,fear,anger, worry,selfpity,orfoolish decisions.Webecomemuchmore efficient.Wedonottiresoeasily, forwearenotburningupenergy foolishlyaswedidwhenwewere tryingtoarrangelifetosuit ourselves. Itworksitreallydoes.
Quotes from OA 12 & 12 Step 8
In our days of out of control eating, most of us were so obsessed with food we had little time to develop or nurture effective relationships with other people. Page 67 When we did stop eating compulsively, however, we usually found that our defective ways of dealing with others were a source of pain for us. Page 67 In step eight, we look at our relationships for the purpose of discovering those patterns which have done harm to us and others. Page 67 we now look with complete honesty at our side of each relationship. Pg 69 Were not doing step eight to make other people feel better or like us better, were doing it for ourselves, so that WE can recover from compulsive eating.
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Service Positions
The fellowship has need of members to fill several service positions. Also it is not too early start considering a position for next years intergroup. Remember Service is slimming and service saves lives!!
Support Lifeline Lifeline is OAs meeting on the go. Give service to this meeting by subscribing to Lifeline. Subscribe to Lifeline for yourself, a friend, a newcomer, a library or a doctors office.
Lifeline OAs Magazine **********************************************
This announcement was directly lifted from my July 07 copy of the Lifeline. If you do not currently subscribe, consider a 1 year subscription. This publication is for our fellowship, by our fellowship and contains insights from both successful and struggling OAers (just like us!). There are old issues at the Intergroup Office on top of the bookshelf in the main meeting room. Help yourself and discover how this publication will aid your program. Editor
If we will pray for the people who have wronged us, pray for them daily, asking God to bless them with all the good things we want for ourselves, we can be freed of our resentments and unforgiveness. Page 72
