Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of July 14, 2024


Just Call Me

"There are still days when I'm in pain, when that pain could be lessened or removed by picking up—the phone, that is. When I call my sponsor ... I make progress. ... We don't have to think of a good reason to call.... If we just call, we help one another stay sober, one call at a time, one connection at a time, one day at a time."

Beginner's Book: Getting and Staying Sober in AA, p. 55


Upcoming Events


Office News

A.A. Book Sale:
Came to Believe - Large Print Only $4
As Bill Sees It - Hard and Soft Copies $9

Hazelden Book Sale:
A Gentle Path through the Twelve Principles - $12
Drop the Rock - Two book set $18


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

MEETING CLOSURES - Effective immediately, the Spesutia Big Book Study (Mondays, 5:30pm) and Aberdeen Spesutia Group (Fridays, 7:00pm) are closed. We thank these groups for their service. Until new meeting directories are printed (TBD), please annotate these closures on any copies of the Spring directory that you share with newcomers.

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

NEEDS SUPPORT - Freedom Group is in need of members. So stop by for fellowship and to help out a meeting in need!

NEEDS SUPPORT - Search for Serenity at 7 PM on Tuesdays at Mountain Christian Church in the trailers at 1824 Mountain Rd., Joppatowne. Please join us to support A.A.

July 16th - We Are Not Saints will not meet due to church activities.

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

July 17th - District 28 Monthly Meeting will be held both in person at Bel Air United Methodist Church, 21 Linwood Ave, Bel Air, or on Zoom using Meeting ID: 988 561 607 and Passcode: 754350. All AA members are welcomed to attend. The meeting begins at 7:00pm in Room 202.

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 - MUSICIANS WANTED 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! Tickets $20. Please email: events@nemdaa.org

MARYLAND AREA and AAWS NEWS

A message from the Area 29 Delegate... "With the 74th General Service Conference behind us, we are now in the preparation phase for the 75th Conference. Either through our districts or Conference Agenda Review Committees we should look to see what we can suggest to the conference to make Alcoholics Anonymous more effective in reaching the still suffering alcoholic. Or maybe the not so badly suffering current member of A.A. This is our program. No suggestion is too small. Throw your ideas out there." For more information about Area service, visit the Maryland General Service website, www.marylandaa.org.

 

Institutions Committee

We are 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

HELP WANTED - As of July 1st, the positions of Intergroup Chairperson and Secretary are vacant for the 2024-2026 term. Nominations are requested prior to the next Intergroup Council meeting scheduled for July 23rd at 7pm, in the Intergroup office and on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826-6343-9078, Passcode: 070124. Nominees require at least 3 years of continuous sobriety. Please email office@nemdaa.org with any questions about how you can be of service.

Ways and Means Committee is welcoming volunteers to organize bimonthly events. Please email events@nemdaa.org or join our planning meetings, held every other Saturday in-person at the office and on Zoom, Meeting ID: 826-6343-9078 Password: 070124. The next meeting will be on July 27th. Visit the event link for more information: NEMDAA Planning Committee Meetings.


Answering Service

July 15 - July 21 By the Book   
July 22 - July 28 Providence Group   
July 29 - August 4 New Beginnings   
August 5 - August 11 Third Tradition   

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


Anniversaries

14 July
Paul A Good News Group 1 year   
15 July
Bob N Emmorton Beginners 19 years   
16 July
Mark D The Right Road 26 years   
Patsy W By the Book 18 years   
17 July
Jacob H To the Bitter End 2 years   
Laurie S North East Big Book 31 years   
Phil A Joppa 12 Step 25 years   
18 July
Marc D Any Lengths 9 years   
Nedra K Bel Air Womens Big Book 34 years   
19 July
Chris G Fundamentally All is Well 1 year   
John B Happy Hour 44 years   
Michael Y New Life 6 years   
20 July
Cliff B New Beginnings 36 years   
21 July
Benie H Sunday Morning Now 4 years   
Brian B Delta Big Book 2 years   
23 July
Shawn W By the Book 1 year   
Tim H Third Tradition 3 years   
24 July
Brandon C Rule 62 4 years   
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   
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
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   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 402  

Final Thought:

"Never in my life, before A.A., had I really done anything for anyone. Yet even today I can't quite catch up, for I still receive more than I can ever give."

Came to Believe, p. 112 (Large Print p. 195)


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498