Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

Celebrating 50! Carrying the message since 1976

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

Week of September 20, 2026


One small step for sobriety...

"Suppose we have trouble taking the first step; we can't get quite honest enough to admit that John Barleycorn really has bested us. The lack of absolute purity is involved here - purity of ideas, purity of motives. Absolute unselfishness includes...actually giving of yourself."

The Co-Founders of Alcoholics Anonymous (P-53), p. 27


Upcoming Events


Office News

OFFICE HOURS: The office is open TUESDAY - FRIDAY from 10AM - 3PM, and SAT October 3rd from 10AM - 2PM.

The Events Calendar on the NEMDAA website is under construction - thank you for your patience!


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

NEW Open Meeting - Noon Time Nuggets, 12PM on Wednesdays in Chesapeake City, starts September 16th.
Format: As Bill Sees It, Discussion.

Good News Beginners has resumed their step study meeting on the 2nd floor above the Good News Group discussion meeting, both on Sundays at 7PM in Forest Hill.

Kingsville - The Good Orderly Direction meeting needs your support. Please stop in and check them out!

October 19th - Rising Sun Group will celebrate their 55th anniversary! Food and fellowship at 7PM (bring a dish if you wish), meeting at 8PM. Please join us for this celebration of AA.

DISTRICT NEWS

District 30 Elections - It is that time of year again! If you would like to be of service, join the Oct 14th Zoom meeting at 7PM with your nominations for officer positions: District Committee Member (DCM), Alternate DCM, Treasure, and Secretary. GSRs: it is time to move forward. Election will be held in November. Thank you in advance for your consideration!

CORRECTION: District 28 is looking for feedback from members in Area 29! Please fill out two surveys and email your responses. 1. Area 29 - 2026 Pre-Self-Inventory: Why Am I in Service? and 2. INDIVIDUAL survey on Workshops.
GSRs: Survey tally sheet for entire home group AND please review the D28 Handbook. Deadline is September 21st. Welcome to bring responses in-person.

INTERGROUP NEWS

NEMDAA 50th - From the Archives - Bill W. referred to Marylander, Sam Shoemaker, as an AA co-founder.
Sam introduced Bill to the Oxford Group at Calvary Church and Mission (NYC). The group's principles helped to spiritually discipline the early New York AAs and became part of AA's foundation.

Intergroup Council Monthly Meeting - Sept 22nd, 7PM. Give your Home Group a voice or sign up to volunteer for service! In-person or via Zoom: Meeting ID: 826-6343-9078, Passcode: 070124.

Fall Gratitude Breakfast - on Sunday, OCT 18th from 7:30AM til NOON at Level Volunteer Fire Company. Traditional 50/50, themed raffle baskets, sobriety countdown, speaker meeting, and fellowship as always! $20 Tickets on Sale throughout Area 29! See Flyer for details.

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

53rd MD State Convention: Theme Contest - Submit your theme by Oct 12th. Winner receives 2 free convention tickets!

AAWS monthly update on self support and Final Report: 76th General Service Conference

CONTRA Study - Thursdays at 9PM, from Sept 10th thru Dec 18th. Zoom ID: 876 1366 8739 Passcode: 2026

 

Institutions Committee

Elkton Women's Shelter (Brantwood) seeks one woman to fill the 3rd Friday @ 6:30PM commitment. They are also open to other days. Currently only 1 woman is bringing in support one Friday per month.

Cecil County Detention Center (CCDC) is also looking for women to support a Tues or Fri commitment, please email institutions@nemdaa.org for details.

CCDC - Save the Dates:
NEW Clearance Orientation - October 28th at 11AM.
Renewal Clearance Orientation - October 29th at 11AM.

Printable: Institutions Spare Change jar label


Service

AAWS has an opening for 3 Class B (alcoholic) Trustees: Northeast, Southwest Regional Trustees, and Trustee-at-Large/Canada. Resumes are due by JAN 1, 2027. Eligibility requirements and responsibilities can be found here.

Intergroup is looking for a home group to support the Spring Breakfast. Please email office@nemdaa.org for more info. We cannot do this without your support!


Answering Service

September 21 - September 27 New Beginnings   
September 28 - October 4 Third Tradition   
October 5 - October 11 Bel Air Wednesday Night   
October 12 - October 18 Bel Air Women's Big Book   

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


Anniversaries

20 September
David D Good News Group 3 years   
Kate S Bel Air Women's Group 3 years   
Lori M Sunday Morning NOW 32 years   
21 September
Ryan P Bel Air Big Book 22 years   
Susan W SWAN Women's Group 15 years   
22 September
Erica W Bel Air Women's Group 2 years   
Mark F Search for Serenity 27 years   
Sean D Sober by the Bay 28 years   
23 September
Nancy H Joppa 12 Step 4 years   
Preston P Sunlight of the Spirit 4 years   
24 September
Martha H Just for Today Group 38 years   
25 September
Pete P North East Friday Night 44 years   
Ricky M Forest Hill Friday Night 1 year   
26 September
Jess M Good Orderly Direction 5 years   
Skip M New Beginnings 48 years   
27 September
Ginger R Good News Group 17 years   
28 September
Vincent L Emmorton Beginners 35 years   
Will H Bel Air Big Book 5 years   
29 September
Joe F By the Book 30 years   
Kate S By the Book 3 years   
Terry W Stay Stopped 12 years   
30 September
Mary M Joppa 12 Step 21 years   
Nic E To the Bitter End 2 years   
Victor M THINK Group 42 years   
01 October
Mournir B Higher Power Group 4 years   
02 October
Tim M Happy Hour 1 year   
03 October
Kandy G New Beginnings 22 years   
06 October
Bob P 12 Step Group - Mann House 10 years   
Julie N Bel Air Women's Group - open to all 19 years   
07 October
Pat F Jarrettsville 12 Step 7 years   
08 October
Cindy Back to Basics 3 years   
Myles M Living the Steps 5 years   
Nancy M Bel Air Women's Big Book 10 years   
09 October
Ernie F Sobriety on Friday 2 years   
Laura B Happy Hour 1 year   
10 October
Shannon Good Orderly Direction 5 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 532  

Final Thought:

"Quite naturally, the prospect of life without alcohol seemed a dreary one. We feared that our new friends in A.A. would be dull or, worse yet, a rabid cult of non-drinkers. But we discovered that they were, instead, human beings like ourselves, but with the special virtue of understanding our problem - sympathetically, without sitting in judgement."

This is A.A. (P-1), p. 12


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