Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of July 21, 2024


Trying the Twelve Steps

"If you really listen to (not just hear) what is being said, you may find the person talking has quietly slipped inside your head and seems to be describing the landscape there ... if not the actual events stored in your brain."

Living Sober, p. 83


Upcoming Events


Office News

OUT OF STOCK: Living Sober is temporarily out of stock in the office. Additional quantities are on order and we will update the bulletin when they arrive.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

TEMPORARY CLOSURE - Jarrettsville Twelve Step Group is closed until August 10th due to church activities.

NEEDS SUPPORT - The following groups are in need of assistance. Stop by for fellowship and to support A.A.!
Freedom Group at Perryville United Methodist Church, 353 Broad St., Perryville, on Tuesdays at 7pm.
Search for Serenity at Mountain Christian Church in the trailers at 1824 Mountain Rd., Joppatowne, on Tuesdays at 7pm.
A Woman's Way at St. Paul's United Methodist Church (lower-level room #5), Aberdeen, on Wednesdays at 6pm.

July 30th - Solution for Living will meet in a pavilion in North East Community Park, 300 Cherry St, North East, MD 21901.

August 8th - Came to Believe will not meet due to church activities.

DISTRICT NEWS

For information about your District and how to be of service seek out your District Officers at their Home Groups. If you don't know what District you are in, use this link: DISTRICT INFO.

INTERGROUP NEWS

July 27th - Sober Rock 'n' Bowl - Join us at Harford Lanes in Aberdeen from 7:00-9:00pm! Five bowlers per lane. Pay at event: $15/person (includes shoes) or $20/person (includes shoes and pizza). RSVP by July 22nd at the event page: SIGN UP LINK, or email events@nemdaa.org.

September 14th - Tickets are available now for the Chicken & Pig Roast at Making Memories Event Venue in Perryville. Food and Fellowship 12-5pm. Open speaker meeting at 3pm. All are welcome! $20 per person. Please email: events@nemdaa.org

MARYLAND AREA NEWS

July 27th - The Area 29 Conference Agenda Review Committee (CARC) 1 Reconvene will be held from Noon-2:30pm, in person at Christ United Methodist Church, 401 High Street, Chestertown, MD, and on Zoom, Meeting ID: 595 891 2884, Passcode: 330331. ANY member of A.A. may attend a CARC meeting and provide direct feedback to the Area Delegate on any of the proposed changes to A.A. that are on the annual General Service Conference (GSC) agenda. Do you or your home group have questions? There will be an "Ask-it-Basket" available during the session.

 

Institutions Committee

We are still looking for groups to sponsor a Friday or Saturday meeting at the Welcome One Center in Belcamp, MD. The facility is very excited for AA to be brought there and the meeting time is flexible. If you are interested please email Kyle at kyle@nemdaa.org.


Service

July 23rd - The nomination/election process for the Intergroup Chairperson and Secretary will continue at the next monthly Intergroup Council meeting scheduled for 7pm in the Intergroup office and on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826-6343-9078, Passcode: 070124. Nominees require at least 3 years of continuous sobriety. Email office@nemdaa.org for more information.

July 27th - Join the next NEMDAA Event Planning Committee Meeting in-person at the office or on Zoom, Meeting ID: 826-6343-9078 Password: 070124.


Answering Service

July 22 - July 28 Providence Group   
July 29 - August 4 New Beginnings   
August 5 - August 11 Third Tradition   
August 12 - August 18 Bel Air Wednesday Group   

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


Anniversaries

21 July
Benie H Sunday Morning Now 4 years   
Brian B Delta Big Book 2 years   
Christa S Pursuit of Happiness 3 years   
23 July
Shawn W By the Book 1 year   
Tim H Third Tradition 3 years   
24 July
Brandon C Rule 62 4 years   
Shirley Pursuit of Happiness 1 year   
25 July
Heather B Bel Air Womens Big Book 3 years   
Jane J Came to Believe 16 years   
Tim C One Day at a Time 9 years   
26 July
Bob G Forest Hill Friday Night Group 17 years   
Hastings Acceptance 1 year   
Michelle S Happy Hour 14 years   
Steffani M Daily Reflections 6 years   
27 July
Paul P Fallston Early Saturday Group 6 years   
28 July
Gil E Good News Group 27 years   
Pat H Delta Big Book 3 years   
30 July
John O Forest Hill Tuesday Night 17 years   
Kate B Bel Air Womens Group 1 year   
Rhea B Solution for Living 14 years   
31 July
David B THINK Group 18 years   
Rich T THINK Group 6 years   
02 August
Jeff H North East Friday Night Group 3 years   
Kevin K Sobriety on Friday 6 years   
03 August
Dustin H Hickory 12 Step 3 years   
06 August
Emily M Bel Air Womens Group 1 year   
Kevin P Three Legacies 30 years   
07 August
Patrick R To the Bitter End 12 years   
09 August
Bill C North East Friday Night Group 37 years   
Frank M Sobriety on Friday 14 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 282  

Final Thought:

"The trouble with immediate gratification is that it isn't fast enough."

Happy, Joyous & Free: The Lighter Side of Sobriety, p. 32


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