WEEKEND ZOOM MEETING FORMAT
Volunteers will be needed to read the Preamble, The Set Aside Prayer along with The Big Book Reading from page 25, the first 3 Steps, and the closing prayer.
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Hello and welcome to the Full of Faith WEEKEND ZOOM Meeting. Occasionally, we plan an extra meeting for different reasons. Today, the theme will be "The Program Works if you work it!" We will be reading How it Works from the Big Book, Chapter 5, and the Promises, Page 83-84.
You can find the Meeting Format at our website: www.fulloffaith.com, If you are wondering how to do "love and service" here, you could come early and volunteer to read or pray.
_________will open our meeting with the Full of Faith Preamble, followed by ___________reading The Set Aside Prayer and a reading from the Big Book, page 25.
PREAMBLE:
Full of Faith is a Christian support group for food addicts in recovery. We apply Biblical principles in working the 12-steps, and we do not eat sugar, flour, sweeteners (natural or artificial), and volume one day at a time. We plan what we eat and eat what we plan. For more information about the ministry, go to fulloffaith.com.
SET ASIDE PRAYER:
“God, please set aside everything I think I know about myself, my disease, the 12 Steps, and You, for an open mind and a new experience of myself, my disease, the 12 Steps and especially You! Please help me to see the truth.”
HOPE and ENCOURAGEMENT:
"The great fact is just this, and nothing less: That we have had deep and effective spiritual experiences which have revolutionized our whole attitude toward life, toward our fellows and toward God's universe. The central fact of our lives today is the absolute certainly that our Creator has entered into our hearts and lives in a way which is indeed miraculous. He has commenced to accomplish those things for us which we could never do by ourselves." (Big Book, Page 25)
The first three steps:
______________has volunteered to read the first three steps with relevant Scripture:
Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over our food addiction and that our lives had become unmanageable.
"I am completely discouraged. I lie in the dust…" (Psalm 119:25, New Living Bible)
Step 2: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
"Open my eyes to see wonderful things in your Word. I am but a pilgrim here on earth: how I need a map—and your commands are my chart and guide. I long for your instructions more than I can tell.” (Psalm 119 18-20, New Living)
Step 3: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Prov 3:5-6, NIV)
Here are the guidelines for sharing:
If you want to share, you can raise your hand physically, although it is not always noticed. Better to press the "raise your hand" icon at the bottom of your screen.
Everyone is welcomed to share; however, we ask that you try to limit your shares to 2 minutes. We use ZOOM'S count-down timer, so you will see the time remaining on _______'s profile picture, and you will hear a bell at 2 minutes. Please stay on topic. We will limit the shares to no more than five for each pause. If you aren't able to share on one section, please share on the next.
As is the general rule in Full of Faith, we do not mention specific foods by name, as it could trigger food thoughts in others, and there is no crosstalk, which is commenting on another person's share (positive or negative) or giving advice. Using "for me" or "I" statements enables everyone to feel safe and protected in the rooms of Full of Faith. There is no abstinent requirement for sharing. Please keep yourself muted until you are asked to share.
READ AND SHARE
CLOSING PRAYER: (Sacred Journey, page 18)
God bless us as we move through these steps. Bring us the light, truth, motivation and willingness to persevere to the end. We know you will be faithful. We know that your word tells us that we can move mountains with a mustard seed of faith. Help us, Lord, to grab hold of that mustard seed and give us the strength and courage to move our mountains. Take our fears, our resentments, our pride. Wash us clean and give us the hope of new life yet to come. It's in Jesus' name that I pray. Amen.
Or Third Step Prayer (Big Book, page 63)
God, I offer myself to Thee — to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt.
Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will.
Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life.
May I do Thy will always!”