Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of July 11, 2021


. . . the deeper mystery

Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age. p.45


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


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

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

To find all Physical meetings please visit the

Special Area Assembly on Monday, August 16th from 7 PM - 9 PM. The Assembly will be meeting virtually to discuss proposed agenda items for the 72nd General Service Conference. If you want to have input in changes that could effect A.A. Literature or other governing principles of A.A. at Large, please attend. Give your Home Group a vote. For more information see the

A.A. Grapevine, Inc. is happy to announce that A.A. Grapevine and La Viña magazines are on Instagram. As of July 7th you can see the Daily Quote each morning, know when our new magazine issues release, learn about new books and be inspired by both A.A. pioneers and today’s members. The hope is that through Instagram we’ll help members stay connected to Grapevine and La Viña, and to A.A. as a whole, by finding inspiration when engaging with this social media platform. We also hope to attract those who might benefit by learning more about Alcoholics Anonymous. To follow us on Instagram, use these addresses: alcoholicsanonymous_gv @alcoholicosanonimos_lv. For more information see the

 

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


Service

from the chair . . .


Answering Service

July 12 - July 18 Third Tradition
July 19 - July 25 Bel Air Wednesday Night
July 26 - August 1 Bel Air Women's Big Book
August 2 - August 8 Bel Air Big Book

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


Anniversaries

* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date
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
Sally M Bel Air Womens Big Book * 10 years
16 July
John B Happy Hour * 41 years
Michael Y New Life Aberdeen * 3 years
18 July
Bernie H Sunday Morning Now * 1 year
Gil E Good News Group * 24 years
20 July
Brian F Sober by the Bay * 1 year
21 July
Phil A Joppa Twelve Step * 22 years
22 July
James B Never Too Early * 5 years
Tim C One Day at a Time * 6 years
Vicki S Any Lengths * 4 years
23 July
Frank M Sobriety on Friday * 11 years
26 July
Bob N Bel Air Big Book * 16 years
27 July
James M Third Tradition * 1 year
Rich T Third Tradition * 3 years
Trevor M Third Tradition * 1 year
28 July
Dave B THINK Group * 15 years
29 July
Cindy H Pursuit of Happiness * 5 years
Colleen F Pursuit of Happiness * 5 years
Jane J Came To Believe 13 years
Jen L Pursuit of Happiness * 1 year
Mark S Living the Steps * 2 years
30 July
Alex J Sobriety on Friday * 3 years
Bob G Forest Hill Friday Night * 14 years
Steffani M Daily Reflections * 3 years
31 July
Paul P Fallston Early Saturday * 3 years
* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date

Final Thought:

"Such is the paradox of A.A. regeneration: strength arising out of complete defeat and weakness, the loss of one's old life as a condition for finding a new one. But we of A.A. do not have to understand this paradox; we have only to be grateful for it. "

Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age. p. 46


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