FA Newsletter – September 30, 2023

NEWSLETTER September 30, 2023

NEWSLETTER SUMMARY: DETAILS BELOW

Volunteer to do service at the Fellowship Convention
Translation Committee – request for service
connection – request for stories
Oct 1 – MESA Resource Call - "Back to Basics"
Oct 7 – Newcomer Support Committee: Meeting Greeter Resource Call
Oct 8 – WAI Meeting
Oct 15 – EAI Meeting
Oct 21 – Podcast Recording & EAI 12th Step Informal Gathering: Opening the Door to FA
Oct 22 – connection Rep Call & EAI 12th Step Informal Gathering: Opening the Door to FA
Oct 28 & 29 – Technology Office Hours
Nov 4 & 5 – A Weekend to Spread the Word of Recovery

If you are a WSI, EAI, or WAI contact, please use this email to make announcements at your FA meeting(s). Please see the EAI and WAI reports at the bottom of the newsletter.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Volunteer to Do Service

Get involved and be of service at the Fellowship Convention. Use the links below to sign up for a time slot.

Translation Efforts Need Your Help

Those with translation, writing, and editing fluency in languages other than English are needed to support the Translation Committee in publication of non-English literature/articles. Please contact Sherry W. at +1 (239) 333-6545 or translation@foodaddicts.org.

connection Magazine Needs Your Story!

You don't have to be a great writer, just a member who is willing to share a story. Need an idea? How did you stay abstinent through a family crisis? Submit to the connection Magazine.

A Weekend to Spread the Word of Recovery - November 4 & 5

Let's carry the message of recovery to the food addict who still suffers.

EVENTS

MESA Committee: Back to Basics

Oct 1 @ 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT

Zoom Call Details

Meeting ID: 848 7913 9825

Passcode: 78910

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"What it was like, what happened, and what it's like now"? How can you craft a message that a newcomer will resonate with? All are welcome - we look forward to seeing you there!

JOIN CALL

Newcomer Support Committee: Meeting Greeter Resource Call

Oct 7 @ 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Zoom Call Details

Meeting ID: 872 8584 3012

Passcode: 2023

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If you're a Greeter for your meeting (in-person, videoconference, or phone), please join us to share experience, strength and hope regarding welcoming newcomers!

JOIN CALL

EAI PI Committee Meeting

Oct 15 @ 7:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM PT

Zoom Call Details

Meeting ID: 845 8695 6527

Passcode: 2020

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Join us on Intergroup Sunday at 7:30AM ET. The regular EAI PI Committee meeting will then follow from 8:00AM-8:45AM ET.

JOIN CALL

Podcast Recording

Oct 21 @ 10:45 AM ET / 7:45 AM PT

Oct 21 @ 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT

Zoom Call Details

Meeting ID: 822 9448 2206

Passcode: 255572

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The FA WSI Literature Committee cordially invites you to a fellowship-wide virtual qualification recording for the FA Podcast.

JOIN CALL

EAI 12th Step Committee Informal Gathering

Oct 21 @ 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

Oct 22 @ 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT

Zoom Call Details

Meeting ID: 879 3380 5639

Passcode: 2020

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Please join the EAI 12th Step Committee for our next informal gathering!

Topic: Opening the Door to FA

JOIN CALL

connection Rep Call

Oct 22 @ 11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Zoom Call Details

Meeting ID: 905 1039 574

Passcode: 421998

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FA connection reps -- need ideas about what to share at your meeting? Join this monthly call and find out.

JOIN CALL

Fellowship Convention 2023

Oct 27-28

Phoenix, Arizona

Join us for a weekend of fellowship to strengthen our recovery with an infusion of experience, strength, and hope. On-site registration is available.

MORE DETAILS

Technology Office Hours

Oct 28 @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

Oct 29 @ 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT

Zoom Call Details

Meeting ID: 829 5833 7847

Passcode: 960681

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Having difficulty hosting or attending virtual meetings? Is difficulty with technology interfering with your recovery? Office hours are now available twice a month for all fellows on the fourth weekend of the month.

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VIEW FA EVENTS CALENDAR

REPORTS

Eastern Area Intergroup (EAI)

Please click on the link below to read the newly formatting In the Loop with Intergroup report from the EAI meeting that was held on September 10, 2023.

If you are an EAI contact or a meeting secretary at a meeting that does not have an EAI contact, please share at your business meeting.

READ REPORT

The next monthly meeting of Eastern Area Intergroup (EAI) will be held on October 15, 2023.

8 AM ET – Committee meetings

9 AM ET – EAI Body (Main) meeting

Main Meeting ID: 847 548 759

Passcode: 2020

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JOIN MAIN MEETING

JOIN COMMITTEE MEETING

Western Area Intergroup (WAI)

Please click on the link below to read The Scoop from the WAI meeting that was held on September 10, 2023.

If you are a WAI contact or a meeting secretary at a meeting that does not have a WAI contact, please share the report at your business meeting.

READ REPORT

The next WAI Meeting will be held on October 8, 2023, at 8:30 AM PT via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 935 6887 2134

Passcode: 2020

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JOIN MEETING

SAVE THE DATE

A Weekend to Spread the Word of Recovery - November 4 & 5

HELPFUL RESOURCES

Service is fun! View open service opportunities and make a difference
WSI Tech Team webpage
Frequently Asked Questions for Members
FA Newsletter Archive
Ways to Listen to the FA Podcast Recordings

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