Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

(410)272-4150 office@nemdaa.org Office Hours Posted on Website

Week of August 24, 2025


Personal Experience

"We in A.A. know what it's like to be addicted to alcohol...We are not professional therapists. Our only qualification for helping others to recover from alcoholism is that we have stopped drinking ourselves."

A Newcomer Asks, p. 2


Upcoming Events


Office News

Intergroup Book Sale:
Came to Believe - large print only - $4.00
As Bill Sees It - small soft cover only - no large print - $9.00

NEW OFFICE HOURS: The Office is open Tuesday-Friday from 10AM - 3PM and on the 1st Saturday of the month from 10AM - 2PM. If these reduced hours do not fit your group's needs, please email office@nemdaa.org to make an appointment.

The Office will be OPEN LATE on Aug 26th from 6:45-8:15PM. Come for group needs, stay for the NEMDAA Intergroup Council meeting; all are welcome!

The Office will be CLOSED on Wednesday, Aug 27th and Thursday, Aug 28th.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

New Meeting: The Into Action Big Book Study group meets on Mondays at 6:30PM at the St. Francis de Sales Residence (old) at 1120 Blue Ball Rd. in Elkton.

SEPT 8th is the LAST DAY to BUY Sober Sunset Cruise tickets! Sponsored by the Recovering Spirit Group, the boat will leave from Chesapeake City Sept 13th at 6:15pm, RSVP HERE.

Effective September 23rd Search for Serenity Mountain Christian Church - 1802 Mountain Rd. Joppa 21085 (in the trailers) will be changing their starting time from 7PM to 6PM.

New Meeting: The Healing Hands Group will be starting on October 4th at 7PM, Fallston Volunteer Fire Station 2201 Carrs Mill Rd. Fallston 21047. Open to all - geared towards healthcare professionals.

DISTRICT NEWS

September 10th - The next District 30 Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00PM on Zoom. Meeting ID: 880 7034 5340. Passcode: 010635. You can also Dial In at 929 205 6099.

September 12th - The next District 11 Monthly Meeting will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church at 24 Cameron Road in North East. Come and support your home group and the district!!

September 13th - District 30 Workshop - "Our Primary Purpose" - at Grove Presbyterian Church, 50 E. Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen. A Study of Traditions (Speakers & Questions) - Fellowship: 9-9:30AM, Workshop: 9:30-11:30AM, Lunch: 11:30AM -12PM. All A.A.'s welcome!

September 20th - District 11 Workshop - "Would You Be My Sponsor?" at West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, 1195 Firetower Rd, Colora. A study of growing as a sponsor from 10:00AM-1:30PM.

INTERGROUP NEWS

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who came to and helped with the Luau! A good time was had by all!

REHEARSALS STARTED for the Rocky Horror Puppet Show! Mondays from 6-7PM at the NEMDAA Office in Aberdeen. See the event page for details! Still looking for a few good people! Includes a free t-shirt.

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

From the Area 29 Delegate: "As we begin to prepare for the 76th General Service Conference, our theme 'Humility in Action' reminds me of our singleness of purpose, to help the still suffering alcoholic. 'Humility in Action' isn't about inactivity or playing it safe. It's about serving with clear motives, rooted in our spiritual principles." Read the full Area 29 Delegate Report for August 2025 online for General Service Highlights and more.

 

Institutions Committee

From the Institutions Chair:
Thank you to everyone who contributed to Institutions! We now have the funding to purchase Conference approved literature and make it freely available to those in need. Here is the link to make a Spare Change Can for your meeting.

The Institutions Committee is looking for help to coordinate commitments in Cecil County. For more information contact Kyle, the Committee Chair, at kyle@nemdaa.org.


Service

From the Archive:
Fr. Samuel Moor Shoemaker III, had a profound impact on Bill Wilson's recovery journey at Christ Calvary Church in NYC. Born in Baltimore in 1893, he died in 1963 and is buried at St. Thomas Church in Owings Mills, Maryland.

Due to Labor Day festivities the Archive Committee will meet on Monday 9/8 at 6:30 PM at the Intergroup Office

The Events Committee is looking for people to help organize quarterly game nights at the NEMDAA office, sober hikes, and luncheons in the Bel Air area. Email events@nemdaa.org.

Due to lack of a Home Group to Sponsor, the Fall Breakfast at Level Hall will be changed to a small fellowship breakfast at the Route 40 HdG Elks on Sept 21st from 8-11am. Cost is $12-14, all you can eat.


Answering Service

August 25 - August 31 Providence Group   
September 1 - September 7 New Beginnings   
September 8 - September 14 Third Tradition   
September 15 - September 21 Bel Air Wednesday Night   

You can reach the Answering Service Chair at answeringservice@nemdaa.org


Anniversaries

24 August
Eva Sunday Reflections 33 years   
25 August
Karen Celebrate Sobriety 4 years   
Neil G Cut It Out 35 years   
Sue M Emmorton Beginners 2 years   
26 August
Jeff W By the Book 6 years   
Kelly P Sisters of Sobriety - open to all 1 year   
Luke S Search for Serenity 7 years   
Mike C Forest Hill Tuesday Night 26 years   
Mitch O Twelve Step Group 31 years   
Ray C Freedom Group 6 years   
27 August
Corey W The Young and the Restless 1 year   
Louis M Rule 62 Group 12 years   
Troy H THINK Group 10 years   
28 August
Ed E Back to Basics 46 years   
Ellen T Came to Believe 12 years   
Sarah E Pursuit of Happiness - open to all 1 year   
Shirley H Pursuit of Happiness - open to all 2 years   
29 August
Alyssa M Daily Reflections 3 years   
Joe S Sobriety on Friday 5 years   
30 August
Dexter Starting Foundations 8 years   
Stacie D Fallston Early Saturday Group 11 years   
31 August
Jay C Sunday Morning NOW 8 years   
Steve H Sunday Reflections 1 year   
01 September
Pam O Emmorton Beginners 17 years   
02 September
Tom L By the Book 31 years   
03 September
Jennifer M Rule 62 Group 14 years   
Patrick R To the Bitter End 13 years   
Scotty A Joppa Twelve Step 7 years   
04 September
Jim H Sunlight of the Spirit 21 years   
Luke F Just for Us Guys - open to all 6 years   
05 September
MJ AAlphabet Soup 1 year   
Martin A New Life Aberdeen 14 years   
Mike M Sobriety on Friday 2 years   
06 September
Layne Y Fallston Early Saturday Group 6 years   
08 September
Jimmy Lee Stay for the Miracle 28 years   
Kevin J Cut It Out 5 years   
09 September
Joe F By the Book 29 years   
Mickey W Mann House Noon 1 year   
12 September
Thomas S Sobriety on Friday 1 year   
13 September
Patrick L New Beginnings 2 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 469  

Final Thought:

"In A.A., we found that it did not matter too much what our material condition was, but it mattered greatly what our spiritual condition was."

As Bill Sees It, p. 259


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