Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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Week of March 16, 2025


Bridging the Gap

"As you know, one of the more 'slippery' places in the journey to sobriety is between the doors of the facility and the nearest A.A. group or meeting. Some of us can tell you that, even though we heard of A.A. in treatment, we were too fearful to go."

Bridging the Gap, p. 1


Upcoming Events


Office News

Intergroup Book Sale:
Came to Believe - Large Print Only $4.00
As Bill Sees It - Hard and Soft Copies - no large print - $9.00

Tickets are available at the office for the Annual Breakfast occurring April 6th. LAST DAY to buy tickets will be March 21st. Hall requires headcount 2 weeks in advance. Only 20 extra can be sold at the event.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

The North East Big Book Group will start at 7:30PM (instead of 7PM) from March 5-April 9, 2025, due to church activities.

The Lighthouse Group has moved to St. John's Episcopal Church, 114 N. Union Ave. Havre De Grace. Check them out at their new location - they could use your support!

The Early Bird Group will be meeting at St. Maryanne's Episcopal Church across the street on March 22nd due to church activities. The meeting will be in the chapel not the meeting hall.

The St. Mary's 12 & 12 meeting has changed their name and location. The Fawn Grove 12 & 12 will continue to meet on Thursdays at 7PM, now at 5300 Fawn Grove Rd. in Pylesville.

DISTRICT NEWS

March 17th - The District 28 Monthly Meeting will be held at 7PM at Harford Community Church in Bel Air and on Zoom (Meeting ID: 988 561 607, Passcode: 754350).

April 5th - Save the Date! District 11 will host their spring workshop, On the Road of Happy Destiny, at North East United Methodist Church from 10:00AM - 1:30PM. See the event page and flyer for more info.

INTERGROUP NEWS

March 25th - The next Intergroup Monthly Meeting will be held at 7PM on Zoom and at the office in Aberdeen. See the event page for more details. Join us and give your home group a voice!

April 6th - 3 VOLUNTEERS still needed for 50/50 raffle at breakfast. This is imperative to success and the ability to have future breakfasts! Contact events@nemdaa.org for more info.

Coming Soon - NEMDAA will conduct an inventory by issuing a questionnaire for members and groups to provide feedback on Intergroup services. The questionnaire will be available online and in hard copy at the office. We will post the link on our website and in an upcoming bulletin, and also distribute to our email list. If you are not on our email distribution list but would like to be, please email office@nemdaa.org.

AAWS NEWS

The Quarterly GSO Report for the fourth quarter 2024 is now available. Click the link to read about the activities of the General Service Board including A.A. World Services and A.A. Grapevine.

 

Institutions Committee

For information about the Institutions Committee, contact Kyle, the Committee Chair, at kyle@nemdaa.org. To our Institutions volunteers, thank you for carrying the message!


Service

From the Archives: Bill W. did not take his first step toward recovery at Towns Hospital. He first came under the influence of Pastor Samuel Shoemaker at Calvary Mission on December 7, 1934. Sam was born in Baltimore in 1893. He became the force behind the NYC Oxford Group and Bills recovery. Bill entered Towns four days later.

The Archive is looking for people who like history and archive work. Contact Mark at archives@nemdaa.org. Legacy, Message!

March 22nd - Area 29 will host the Maryland General Service (MGS) Area Assembly from 9AM - 3PM on Zoom and at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Rd. More details including the Zoom meeting information can be found on the Area 29 website.

March 23rd - Area 29 will host the Conference Agenda Review Committee (CARC) III Full Meeting from 2PM-4PM. Hybrid meeting - attend at St. John's Church, 8808 Harford Rd, Parkville, or on Zoom (Meeting ID 891 9298 2223, Passcode: CARC). All are welcome - be a part of A.A.'s group conscience! See the event page and flyer for more info.


Answering Service

March 17 - March 23 Sobriety on Friday   
March 24 - March 30 Thirsty Thursday   
March 31 - April 6 Any Lengths   

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


Anniversaries

17 March
Andy B Spirit of Life 40 years   
18 March
Cathy S Sisters of Sobriety - open to all 3 years   
19 March
John G Mann House Noon 30 years   
Mike R Joppa 12 Step 2 years   
20 March
Paul P Came to Believe 2 years   
21 March
DJ Daily Reflections 34 years   
Emma Sobriety on Friday 1 year   
Michael C Forest Hill Friday Night 12 years   
22 March
Cassandra S Living Sober 8 years   
Kitty V New Beginnings 13 years   
Matt C Fallston Early Saturday Group 4 years   
Paul H Fresh Start Group 50 years   
23 March
Christy O Sunday Morning NOW 4 years   
25 March
Frannie J Sisters of Sobriety - open to all 2 years   
Jim M Solution for Living 14 years   
Keith B Sober by the Bay 19 years   
T Wojo Third Tradition 8 years   
Tara C Bel Air Womens Group 2 years   
26 March
Aeron A Lighthouse Group 19 years   
Bill D North East Big Book 1 year   
Tom C Joppa 12 Step 2 years   
27 March
Abby P Pursuit of Happiness 10 years   
David P Came to Believe 7 years   
Ken N North East 12 and 12 12 years   
28 March
Ed Mc Gates of Insanity 7 years   
Val A Sobriety on Friday 5 years   
29 March
Scott A Fallston Early Saturday Group 7 years   
30 March
Blake T Delta Big Book 5 years   
Jack F Recovering Spirit Group 44 years   
Robert H Port in a Storm 17 years   
01 April
Deana J Sisters of Sobriety - open to all 8 years   
03 April
Marlin B Just For Us Guys 32 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 424  

Final Thought:

"Our Twelfth Step - carrying the message - is the basic service that the A.A. Fellowship gives; this is our principal aim and the main reason for our existence...We must carry the message, else we ourselves can wither and those who haven't been given the truth may die."

A.A.'s Legacy of Service, p. 3


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