Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of August 23, 2020


...to be doomed to an alcoholic death or to live on a spiritual basis...

"If, when you honestly want to, you find you cannot quite entirely, or if when drinking, you have little control over the amount you take, you are probably alcoholic. If that be the case, you may be suffering from an illness which only a spiritual experience will conquer.... To one who feels he is an atheist or agnostic such an experience seems impossible, but to continue as he is means disaster, especially if he is an alcoholic of the hopeless variety...Lack of power, that was our dilemma. We had to find a power by which we could live, and it had to be a Power greater than ourselves."

-Alcoholics Anonymous, p.44 & 45


Upcoming Events


Office News

Office Hours:Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 3 pm, Saturday 10 am – 2 pm, Sunday & Monday – closed. To enter the office please wear face covering, and respect social distancing. Evening pickups can be arranged with 24 hours notice.

If you would prefer Curbside Pick-up: During business hours you can call the office at 410-272-4150 to place your order. After business hours you can email orders to office@nemdaa.org. Let us know if you need to make any special arrangements. Payment can be made with check, cash, or PayPal – further information will be given with your order. Evening pickups can be arranged with 24 hours notice.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Maryland General Service (MGS) Delegate Cynthia T. will give the Intergroup Council a Mini Report Back from the 2020 General Service Conference. The Intergroup Council Monthly Meeting will be held on Tuesday August 25 at 7 PM on Zoom or Dial In at 929 205 6099. Meeting ID: 852 4719 7087. Password: 669703. Please join us and give your Home Group a vote. Virtual doors will open at 6:45 PM.

We are sad to announce that the Perry Point Picnic scheduled for Labor Day Weekend has been cancelled for this year. The facility is on a No Visitor Policy and no outside vendors are allowed to use the facilities.

Face to Face (f2f) Meetings are updated daily and posted on the website. Here's the link DAILY UPDATES FOR GROUP REOPENINGS.

The edited audio recording of the "12 Steps to Safely Reopening Meetings" workshop can be found here: Audio - Reopening 2020

Physical and Virtual meetings... please email all meeting updates and changes to office@nemdaa.org. Please include any special instructions with your email and the dates. Here's a link on How to Re-Open Meetings Safely (With Links) provided by the Baltimore AA Intergroup and a reading from G.S.O. on Safety and A.A.: Our Common Welfare. If you have any specific questions, concerns, or ideas to help others, please email office@nemdaa.org.

NEW BULLETIN DEADLINE DAY AND TIME: Please email bulletin announcements and anniversaries (actual, virtual, physical) to office@nemdaa.org by FRIDAYS AT NOON. For current information, please check the website.

For Home Group, Individual or Birthday Plan Contributions, and Literature Payments the PayPal Account is set up for your convenience. NEMDAA Payments-Contributions


Institutions Committee

HOME GROUP INSTITUTION CONTACT - if your home group would like information on institution commitments please email your contact information to missy@nemdaa.org. If you are interested in carrying the message and want more information, send an inquiry to missy@nemdaa.org.

 

Service

You can be of service to your Home Group...did you know that A.A. is discussing if we should print a 5th Edition of the Big Book? and should the Preamble use gender-neutral pronouns? Should A.A. have an Instagram Account? Should the Living Sober Book be changed?

Interested to find out more...Bring your Sponsor and Sponsee to the Integroup Monthly meeting on Tuesday August 25th for a Mini Report Back from our Delegate on Zoom or Dial In at 929 205 6099. Meeting ID: 852 4719 7087. Password: 669703. Please join us and give your Home Group a vote. Virtual doors will open at 6:45 PM.


Answering Service

August 24 - August 30 Bel Air Big Book
August 31 - September 6 Rule 62
September 7 - September 13 Emmorton 8:30
September 14 - September 20 Living the Steps

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


Anniversaries

* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date
24 August
Pam O Emmorton Beginners † 12 years
Stacy D ‡ Fallston Early Saturday Group 6 years
 
25 August
Bill R Sober by the Bay * 34 years
Bill R Third Tradition † 47 years
 
26 August
Chris K Joppa 12 Step * 9 years
Kevin B THINK Group * 8 years
 
27 August
Clark J Came to Believe † 17 years
Jay C ‡ Sunday Morning Now 3 years
Marty S Darlington Thurs 12 Step * 12 years
Kim K Darlington Thurs 12 Step * 1 year
Sylvia V One Day at a Time † 6 years
 
28 August
Michael W Sobriety on Friday * 1 year
Tom R Spesutia * 11 years
 
29 August
Bill H Jarretsville 12 Step † 9 years
 
30 August
Abby S ‡ Lunch Bunch 1 year
Gary E Good News † 2 years
 
31 August
Mitch Emmorton Beginners † 26 years
 
02 September
Mark B THINK Group * 1 year
Donald S Joppa 12 Step * 6 years
 
03 September
Ed E Back to Basics † 41 years
Sandy Bel Air Womens Big Book † 17 years
Johnny E Any Lengths † 14 years
 
04 September
Brad A Acceptance * 9 years
Martin A New Life Aberdeen * 9 years
Mike D Sobriety On Friday * 1 year
 
07 September
Danielle P Emmorton Beginners † 1 year
Jim H Emmorton Beginners † 16 years
Steve S Chesapeake City Monday * 25 years
Janice K ‡ THINK Group 41 years
 
09 September
Scott A Joppa 12 Step * 2 years
 
16 September
Patrick R Joppa 12 Step * 8 years
 
17 September
Chuck G Darlington 12 Step * 37 years
 
18 September
Georgia S Spesutia * 13 years
 
22 September
Lisa R Right Roads 12 & 12 * 1 year
 
* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date

Final Thought:

"...the Realm of Spirit is broad, roomy, all inclusive; never exclusive or forbidding to those who earnestly seek. It is open, we believe, to all..."

Alcoholics Anonymous p.46


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