Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of June 27, 2021


The Sixth Tradition

"We of Alcoholics Anonymous could not be all things to all men, and we should not try to be. The moment we lent the A.A. name to any outside enterprise, we got into trouble, sometimes very serious trouble."

Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age. p. 108


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

July 13th - The Ways and Means Committee will be meeting in person Tuesday July 13th at 6:30 PM at the Intergroup Office. Please join us. We are starting to plan our fellowship activities for the coming year. We would love your input and your help If you are interested in serving, or have any questions, please email Kelly U at kelly@nemdaa.org.

Save the Date - September 4th - (rain date - September 5th) PERRY POINT PICNIC A day of fellowship, food, A.A. Meeting and a Puppet Show. For more information see Events Page.

Save the Date - September 25th - Founder's Day Fall Picnic . Food, Fellowship, and Speaker Meeting - Come Celebrate A.A!!! See Events Page for more details or you can email District 30 at Aa.district30.md@gmail.com.

RECENT Home Group/Meeting UPDATES AND RE-OPENINGS.. All meeting info can be found under the Meetings tab on the website.

REOPENING - JOPPA - 8:30 AM Monday thru Friday
MORNING GROUP - starting July 12th.

REOPENING - BEL AIR - 7:30 PM Thursday CAME TO BELIEVE - HYBRID MEETING starting July 15th.

LOCATION CHANGE - NORTH EAST - 7 PM Wednesday NORTH EAST BIG BOOK starting July 7th - August 4th meeting at St. MaryAnn's Parish Hall.

REOPENING & LOCATION CHANGE - BEL AIR 6:30 PM Thursday HIGHER POWER at the Mann House starting July 8th.

LOCATION CHANGE - DARLINGTON - 7:30 PM Thursday DARLINGTON TWELVE STEP - Grace Memorial Episcopal Church starting July 1st.

REOPENING & LOCATION CHANGE - FALLSTON - 7:30 AM Saturday FALLSTON EARLY SATURDAY - Unitarian Church starting July 10th.

NO MEETING - BEL AIR 9:30 AM Sunday S.O.S. GROUP - No Meeting July 4th - HOLIDAY.

REOPENING - BEL AIR - 7 PM Sunday GOOD NEWS GROUP - starting July 4th.

REOPENING - BEL AIR - Noon Friday RECOVERY AT NOON - starting July 2nd.

 

Institutions Committee

The Institutions Committee is asking for volunteers to help organize and track commitments. Also, they are looking for individuals with computer skills to help publish the Institutions Schedule. Please contact Frank at frank@nemdaa.org or Rex at rex@nemdaa.org.


Service

La Viña Celebrates 25 Years of Service to A.A.’s Spanish-speaking Community Read about this and many other great articles in the BOX 459. Use this link to visit A.A. Website and read the entire Issue: SUMMER 2021 BOX 459.

12 Tradition Study Every Monday at 7 PM Exploring A.A. Literature. Carry the message of A.A. to your Home Group, Sponsees, and Sponsor. Get involved and learn about the Traditions. For virtual meeting information see the Events Page.

Be of service to your Meeting or Home Group please call or email the office with all re-openings or changes. 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.


Answering Service

June 28 - July 4 Providence Group
July 5 - July 11 New Beginnings
July 12 - July 18 Third Tradition
July 19 - July 25 Bel Air Wednesday Night

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


Anniversaries

* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date
28 June
Gary L Stay for the Miracle * 38 years
01 July
Allie C Bel Air Womens Big Book * 2 years
Miles M Living the Steps * 1 year
02 July
Rachael B Spesutia Group * 5 years
03 July
Jim K New Beginnings * 34 years
05 July
Darryl L Emmorton Beginners * 31 years
07 July
George Z Bel Air Wednesday † 40 years
Nina M THINK * 1 year
08 July
Chris L North East 12 and 12 * 2 years
Marc D Any Lengths * 6 years
Mark D Just for Us Guys * 17 years
09 July
Michelle S Happy Hour * 9 years
10 July
Steve T New Beginnings * 7 years
13 July
Jim W Sober by the Bay * 35 years
Mark D Right Road 12 and 12 * 23 years
Patsy W By the Book * 15 years
14 July
Laurie S North East Big Book * 28 years
15 July
Marissa D Any Lengths * 6 years
16 July
John B Happy Hour * 41 years
Michael Y New Life Aberdeen * 3 years
* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date

Final Thought:

"Today we understand and accept this paradox: The more A.A. sticks to its primary purpose, the greater will be its helpful influence everywhere."

Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age p. 109


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