Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

us long-time escapists . . .

"There was a concrete program, designed to secure the greatest possible inner security for us long-time escapists. The feeling of impending disaster that had haunted me for years began to dissolve as I put into practice more and more of the Twelve Steps. It worked!"

Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 207

Upcoming Events

• April 5th - IGLC - Intergroup Monthly Meeting
• April 8th - Contra Study - Concepts, Traditions & Service Manual
• April 10th - 11th - 2021 New Hampshire Convention
• April 10th - Mini Conference - MGS
• April 14th - District 30 Monthly Meeting
• April 15th - Contra Study - Concepts, Traditions & Service Manual
• April 21st - District 28 Monthly Meeting
• April 22nd - Contra Study - Concepts, Traditions & Service Manual
• April 27th - Intergroup Council Meeting on Zoom
• April 29th - Contra Study - Concepts, Traditions & Service Manual

Office News

Don't hit that online order button - Need literature or medallions? - your Intergroup office offers a better price and you will be helping to support local A.A. Services. You can call in your order and we'll have it ready for you: 410-272-4150. The office hours are posted on the website on the Contact Us Page. To enter the office please wear face covering, and respect social distancing. Stop in the office to see some new titles from A.A.W.S., Grapevine and Hazelden. These are great A.A. anniversary gifts.

TWO NEW RELEASES From the Grapevine Free on the Inside: Stories of AA Recovery in Prison and Women in AA (Spanish Language) will be available in late April. Contact the Intergroup office if you are interested in purchasing either of these new titles. Use this link for more detailed information.

Thanks to all the groups and individuals who continue to support the Intergroup through contributions and service. Special Thanks goes to All for celebrating their Anniversaries with a Birthday Plan Contribution. A PayPal account is set up for contributions and is accessible on the Contribute page. Contributions are also gladly accepted by check in the mail, cash or check in person during office hours at NEMDAA Intergroup at 28 Centennial Lane, Aberdeen, MD 21001.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mini-Conference ...Please plan on attending the Virtual Meeting on April 10th - Speaker, Racy J, who serves on the Public Information Desk at the New York General Service will be sharing with us. For more information see the Events Page. Our annual Mini-Conference is our opportunity to help prepare our Delegate for the General Service Conference. There will be presentations followed by discussion regarding many of the items on the agenda for the General Service Conference This will help to ensure our Delegate understands the issues at hand, as well as the group conscience of the membership in our area. Everybody has a voice in A.A. And this is our opportunity to ensure it is heard!

Meeting Updates and Announcements... Meetings are still changing frequently - Please remember to check for updated meeting information. You can use this link - How To Find A Meeting. There are also new website pages for Meeting Updates. Please email or call in your group changes or updates. Thank you.

NEMDAA MEETING DIRECTORY . . . We are now posting a preliminary Meetings Directory for physical meetings. Please review the new directory and give us your feedback - It's a work in progress. if your group is not posted, please let us know, and we'll include it with the next update. We won't be printing mass quantities at this time , because meetings are reopening every day. Please feel free to print copies. NEMDAA DIRECTORY - UPDATED 4-9-2021. (Bulletin updated 4-10-2021)

HELPFUL WEBSITE HINT: If you are searching meetings, and the days will not change use REFRESH Key. This will allow you to search different days.

Institutions Committee

Available institution commitments are listed on the website under the Service and Committee Section. If you are interested in carrying the message and want more information, send an inquiry to office@nemdaa.org.

Service

from the Chair

"We all deserve a pat on the back from each other . . . either virtually or safely in-person. Together we continue to 'walk through it' and 'do the next right thing' all the while helping each other get through this past unprecedented year – safe and sober. It’s been one year of dealing with the Pandemic. We all remember how important a one-year milestone is . . .

Please help me welcome Kelly U. our new Ways and Means Committee Chair. She along with the rest of the fellowship are eager to get back to our famed events: breakfasts, picnics, bingo, etc. We continue to monitor daily events, 'stay right where we’re standing' throughout the state and local areas. The plan is to wait until at least June before sponsoring a large in-person event.

Please continue to practice COVID-19 mitigation techniques: masks, social distancing, and washing your hands. Thank you for patiently finding ingenious ways to continue to fellowship - virtually, in-person, and hybrid, etc.

Serenity to me is learning to live a calm and untroubled life . . . I look forward to continuing serving each and every member, carrying the message.

Rex, Love in Service"

A.A. Grapevine's Upcoming Calls for Articles: YOU can submit an article to the Grapevine! Article guidelines and suggestions can be found at this link: Submission Guidelines

Cooperation With Professionals (CPC) (stories due April 15, 2021) Have you participated in CPC service (providing doctors, therapists, clergy, lawyers, parole officers, and other professionals information about AA)? Share your experiences. Did a professional help you find your way to AA because of CPC service work?

Answering Service

Anniversaries