TEMPLATE FOR MEETING CHAT MESSAGES

Meeting and/or Tech Hosts:
Copy this text file (Meeting_Pastes.txt) to your PC so you have it handy. Then, cut & paste each post during your meeting(s) at the times noted. For ease & consistency, each post starts with an icon and ends with a period. 

Once you get used to the flow and post times, you may find it helpful to delete the added notes about when to post. In the closing posts too, allow space in-between the timing of your posts for members to share phone #s.

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--Zoom CHAT----------->
[post just after screen-sharing of daily readings ends (and after you've turned chat to 'Host Only']

💬 Chat -- Our Group made the decision to turn Chat off until the end of the sharing part of our meeting. It's re-enabled in the closing minutes for phone # exchanges, announcements, support, etc.

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💬 Chat is open.
 
[post the above just after sharing finishes up & chat is turned back to 'Everyone' by TH]

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--Daily Reflection---------->
[post just after Chair asks for birthdays/milestones]

📅 JULY 12 -- DAILY REFLECTION: 
[EXAMPLE] - GIVING UP CENTER STAGE
For without some degree of humility, no alcoholic can stay sober at all. . . . Without it, they cannot live to much useful purpose, or, in adversity, be able to summon the faith that can meet any emergency.
-- TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 70

Why do I balk at the word "humility"? I am not humbling myself toward other people, but toward God, as I understand Him. Humility means "to show submissive respect," and by being humble I realize I am not the center of the universe. When I was drinking, I was consumed by pride and self-centeredness. I felt the entire world revolved around me, that I was master of my destiny. Humility enables me to depend more on God to help me overcome obstacles, to help me with my own imperfections, so that I may grow spiritually. I must solve more difficult problems to increase my proficiency and, as I encounter life's stumbling blocks, I must learn to overcome them through God's help. Daily communion with God demonstrates my humility and provides me with the realization that an entity more powerful than I is willing to help me if I cease trying to play God myself.

                    ~ oOo ~

[including the divider in the paste visually helps so messages dont all run together]
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--As Bill Sees It ---------->
[Tuesday Meeting only - post just after main topic has been read and shared about by the lead]

📒 AS BILL SEES IT: #93 - Atmosphere of Grace

Those of us who have come to make regular use of prayer would no more do without it than we would refuse air, food, or sunshine. And for the same reason. When we refuse air, light, or food, the body suffers. And when we turn away from meditation and prayer, we likewise deprive our minds, our emotions, and our intuitions of vitally needed support.As the body can fail its purpose for lack of nourishment, so can the soul. We all need the light of God's reality, the nourishment of His strength, and the atmosphere of His grace. To an amazing extent the facts of A.A. life confirm this ageless truth.

TWELVE AND TWELVE, PP. 97-98

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[including the divider in the paste visually helps so messages dont all run together]
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--RAISE HAND---------->
[post just as the Chair opens floor for shares]

✋ Use the BLUE 'RAISE-HAND' function (under Participants, lower-left corner on most devices) to share whenever we have a large group with a lot of people wanting to share.

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--SERVICE & 7th TRADITION---------->
[post just after Chair begins reading Announcements]

Participate in service, lots of openings available! Also get meeting info, AA literature, daily readings, lots more:
💻 site: any-lengths.org
📧 email: info@any-lengths.org
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💰 7th Tradition contributions can now be made; see how at:http://any-lengths.org/contribute/

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--BIRTHDAYS & MILESTONES---------->
[post sometime after post above, leaving a gap for member/personal chat]

🎂 BIRTHDAYS & MILESTONES 🎈 - Celebrate your AA milestones & birthdays with us! Go to: any-lengths.org/birthdays

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--MEETING VERIFICATION & WEBSITE---------->
[post during the time Chair is reading "Anonymity keeps our meetings a safe place..." or just before closing reading]

📝 ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION - Need proof of attendance? 
If you haven't requested it with us before, use our 
online form: any-lengths.org/poa
Questions/issues, email us: 📧 info@anylengths.org
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--OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS---------->
[verify date & post only during the week prior to biz meeting]

📢 Business meeting Saturday, August 8, following our speaker meeting. Agenda is posted at any-lengths.org/BizAgenda/

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