Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of June 6, 2021


. . . God can--and will

"Of course, the often disputed question of whether God can--and will, under certain conditions--remove defects of character will be answered with a prompt affirmative by almost any A.A. member. To him, this proposition will be no theory at all; it will be just about the largest fact in his life."

Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, p.63


Upcoming Events


Office News

TWELVE STEP CALL LIST 2021 The Intergroup Council would like to update the 12-Step Call List. This is used by the office staff and answering service volunteers to connect the newcomer with a member of the fellowship who will welcome the still suffering alcoholic to our meetings and our program. Our new listing will be open for members attending physical and virtual meetings. Please print and have your home group members fill out the form Twelve Step Call List Sign Up Form. Return the completed form to the Intergroup office by July 30.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Available now thru June 10th - Share the A.A.Grapevine and La Vina with your Home Group - Free Access. We are celebrating our A.A. Anniversary on June 10th - 86 years!!!! You will be able to read and listen to stories from current and past issues, access our sobriety calculator, read the daily quote, learn how you can contribute your story, and find ways to serve others using Grapevine and La Viña magazines.

June 7th 6:30 PM - Monthly Intergroup Liaison Meeting . Tom H., Area 29 Technology Chair, will host us while Cynthia T. presents her Report Back from the 71st General Service Conference. Amalia C. will be present for Spanish Interpretation. For more information see the Events Page. During the Delegate Report Back she will review some of the current and possible future changes to our literature. Please attend if you have questions.

June 9th District 30 Monthly Meeting. Please represent your Home Group at the District Meeting on Zoom at 7 PM. See the Events Page for meeting information and documents.

June 14th & June 21st. We'll be meeting in person at the Intergroup Office for two sessions. See Events Page for times and more information. If you are interested in helping publish the bulletin, write articles or maybe publish a monthly newsletter, help with website updates or just what to know what's going on . . . please join us.

June 16th Cynthia T. Delegate Area 29 will be sharing what happened at the General Service Conference. All are welcome to join us. District 28 Monthly Meeting will be on Zoom. For more information and documentation see the Events Page. ALL Members and GSR’S (General Service Representatives) from all Districts and Home Groups are invited.

June 22nd Intergroup Council Meeting at 7 PM. For more information and meeting documents see Events Page.

June 26th 6:26 PM - 9:00 PM - 77 Grape Years! Presented by District 10, Area 29 (Maryland) on Zoom. For Virtual Meetings Info and Flyer see Events Page. Speakers Arnold R., Past Grapevine Board Chair, Don B., A29 Past Delegate and many more. AA Grapevine Jeopardy Game hosted by Morgan J., Area 29 Past Delegate. All Night – Jokes, Subscription Giveaway, Announcements, Grapevine News, Game Prizes & More!

from the Chair . . . "Many thanks to Jeff L. for his service as Answering Service Chair.. Our Answering Service Committee Chair is departing at the end of this Summer. We NEED a dedicated volunteer now so that they can overlap with the current chair – Jeff L. He has performed this critically important job tirelessly for nearly 4 years – many thanks to Jeff and the Answering Service for carrying the message." (from the Chair – May 28,2021). To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Rex at rex@nemdaa.org.

Literature Announcement New! 2 special-edition keepsakes – Added June 1st. Limited Edition Book and Special Illustrated Flyer (free to print) - Visit this link: Now In Print!

NEW ANNOUNCEMENT. June 16th PLANNING MEETING FOR PICNIC. The meeting will start after the 6:30 PM Rising Sun BB Meeting at West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, 1195 Firetower Road, Colora, MD 21917. The picnic will be held at the McCoy Farm on June 26th 11 AM - Food, Speakers, Fellowship. Please attend the planning meeting - Everyone is Invited!!! (posted 6-9-2021)

 

Institutions Committee

"It is with great pleasure to announce that Frankie M. from By The Book Tuesday 7 PM has agreed to stand as the Institutions Committee Chair. He brings with him a great deal of personal experience taking meetings into Institutions for many years. Over the next few months, this will be an increasingly important position, as Institutions begin to open again to our members taking meetings to those needing our message. Please stay tuned as we formulate a plan. You have to give it away in order to keep it." To reach Frankie M. send email to: frank@nemdaa.org.


Service

. . . serving our Meetings and Home Groups To find all Physical meetings please visit the Meetings tab on the website or you can view/print this PDF version of the NEMDAA DIRECTORY updated weekly. Below are the meeting updates and re-openings for this week.

Sunday June 6th
9:00 AM Sunlight of the Spirit - Mann House - Reopening
9:30 AM Sunday Reflections - McFaul Senior Center - Reopening - New Location
7:00 PM Williams Street Group - Mann House - Moving Inside

Monday June 7th
12:00 PM Edgewood Noon - Edgewood - Reopening
5:30 PM Caring and Sharing - Mann House - Reopening

Tuesday June 8th
6:00 PM Aberdeen Ladies - Aberdeen - Reopening
7:00 PM Twelve Step Group - Mann House - Moving Inside

Wednesday June 9th
8:00 PM Providence - Mann House - Reopening

Thursday June 10th
no updates

Friday June 11th
6:00 PM Happy Hour - Emmorton - Reopening
8:00 PM North East Friday Night - JUNE 11TH ONLY - Meeting at N.E. Town Park

Saturday June 12th
9:00 AM Living Sober - Mann House - Reopening


Answering Service

June 7 - June 13 Williams Street
June 14 - June 20 Any Lengths
June 21 - June 27 By the Book
June 28 - July 4 Providence Group

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


Anniversaries

* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date
06 June
Kelly U SOS Group * 11 years
Marsha M Sunday Morning Now * 6 years
Ray W Good News Beginners Group † 31 years
07 June
Anthony R BelAir Big Book * 12 years
Lory J Stay for the Miracle * 3 years
08 June
Christina D Bel Air Womens Group * 9 years
Mike L Third Tradition * 2 years
09 June
Lois A THINK group * 9 years
Pat L North East Big Book * 8 years
Shirley B Joppa Twelve Step * 4 years
11 June
Eric F North East Friday Night * 4 years
Joe K Elkton Friday Big Book * 12 years
12 June
Danna G ‡ By the Book 3 years
Leslie A New Beginnings * 38 years
13 June
Murray D Good News Beginners † 40 years
14 June
Caleb T Rising Sun Group * 11 years
15 June
Courtney C Bel Air Womens Group * 4 years
Kaminski Third Tradition * 1 year
Tommy K Third Tradition * 15 years
16 June
Anna S North East Big Book * 5 years
Eric P Joppa Twelve Step * 5 years
Rob R Rule 62 Group * 13 years
17 June
Chana G Any Lengths * 10 years
Eddie W Darlington 12 Step * 36 years
18 June
Jeremy S Spesutia * 3 years
19 June
Cliff B New Beginnings * 33 years
21 June
Matt K Stay for the Miracle * 1 year
22 June
Frank M By the Book * 6 years
Victor R Sober by the Bay * 38 years
23 June
Jean W North East Big Book * 24 years
24 June
Dwight S Just for Today * 16 years
Jake B. One Day at a Time * 4 years
Jane McK Just for Today * 19 years
Kevin M Any Lengths * 4 years
25 June
Dave W Acceptance * 2 years
Jim Z North East Friday Night * 16 years
26 June
Joey Y New Beginnings * 5 years
* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date

Final Thought:

" . . . when I became willing to clean house and then asked a Higher Power, God as I understood Him, to give me release, my obsession to drink vanished. It was lifted right out of me. "

Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, p.63


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