Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

. . . wings to fly

"Alcohol gave me wings to fly,/ And then it took away the sky."

Experience, Strength and Hope, p. 294

Upcoming Events

• July 21st - District 28 Meeting - IN PERSON
• July 26th - CPC - TRAIN THE TRAINER
• July 27th - Intergroup Council Meeting
• July 27th - Monthly Grapevine Committee Meeting

Office News

Special Thanks to Jane McK. for celebrating her 19 year Anniversary with her Birthday Plan Contribution. And thank you for your continued support of the Intergroup. Thanks to all the groups and individuals who continue to support the Intergroup through contributions and service. Special Thanks go 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.

TWELVE STEP CALL LIST 2021 "Help carry the message to other alcoholics. You can help when no one else can." Please return the completed form to the Intergroup office by July 30. Twelve Step Call List Sign Up Form. Return the completed form to the Intergroup office by July 30.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

July 21st - District 28 Monthly Meeting. The meeting will start at 7 PM in person at Bel Air United Methodist Church, Room 202, 21 Linwood Ave, Bel Air. For more information you can send email to mgsdistrict28@gmail.com.

July 26th - TRAIN THE TRAINER Virtual Meeting at 7 PM - Cooperation with Professional Community (CPC) Training. For more and to register see CPC Trainer Flyer.

July 27th - Monthly Grapevine Committee Meeting - meeting virtually at 6:30. See Events Page for meeting information. All are welcome, Group and District Grapevine Reps encouraged to attend.

July 27th - Monthly Intergroup Council Meeting - meeting virtually at 7 PM. See Events Page for meeting information and documents. Please join us and give your Home Group a vote.

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

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

NEW MEETING - ABERDEEN - 7 PM Wednesday SOBER VOICES - Aberdeen Shopping Plaza near Ollies.

REOPENING - STREET - 4:30 PM Saturday WOMEN OF THE CORN.

REOPENING - JOPPA - 8 PM Saturday HICKORY GROUP.

To find meetings please visit the Meetings tab on the website or you can view/print a PDF version of the NEMDAA DIRECTORY updated weekly. (updated July 22, 2021)

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 Events Page.

A.A. Grapevine, Inc. is happy to announce that A.A. Grapevine and La Viña magazines are on Instagram. 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 Events Page

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

For all his many years of service to Alcoholics Anonymous . . . we send our condolences to the family and Home Group of Steve D. founding member of the Fallston Saturday Early Group and a long time member of our fellowship. He would have celebrated 45 years of Sobriety on July 24th. Our prayers are with his family and friends. . . . we love and miss you.

from the chair . . .

"As we continue the transition back to in-person meetings, one can certainly feel the air of conviviality, fellowship and unity filling the rooms of A.A., simply Amazing! Please be respectful of the members’ own personal space, as we are many and varied. We will see people with or without masks, holding hands or choosing not to hold hands, maybe a hug or no hug. These are all personal choices and A.A. accommodates all… the only requirement is a desire to stop drinking.

A huge thank you and “shout-out” goes out to the Website/Technology Committee, Office Staff and Volunteers - please say thank you to them all. The directory, meeting listings, website, and bulletins continue to be updated and maintained at an unprecedented pace. This is a vital service provided to our Fellowship. Service before self… what an astonishing feat to behold.

Spiritual Experiences will surprise you when you least expect it, especially if you are into Action… we stay out of our own heads and help another suffering alcoholic. You have to give it away in order to keep it."

Rex, Love in Service

Answering Service

Anniversaries