Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

You're welcome here

"Now, for the first time I noticed - really noticed - that the Third Tradition also says not one word about what your religion is, whether you believe in God, or who or what or where you think God is. If you want to stop drinking AA doesn't care whether you are an . . . atheist, an agnostic, or whatever. The door to AA is wide. Come right in. You're welcome here."

Spiritual Awakenings, p. 24

Upcoming Events

• November 17th - District 28 Monthly Meeting - Hybrid
• November 20th - Show me your Gratitude, A Virtual Gratitude Event
• November 21st - Virtual 2nd Annual Stepping Stones Day of Gratitude
• November 23rd - Monthly Grapevine Committee Meeting - Virtual
• November 23rd - Monthly Intergroup Meeting -Hybrid
• November 25th - 8:30am- Thanksgiving Day Gratitude Meeting
• November 25th - Thanksgiving Day Mini-Alcathon

Office News

Featured Literature: Grapevine's Spiritual Awakenings: Journey of the Spirit. In 1946 Bill W. described Grapevine as a "collective voice" for AA. Here is a collection of those distinct and varied voices, spanning almost sixty years. Spiritual Awakenings presents the stories of AAs as they describe with warmth, passion and humor the diverse way in which the "sunlight of the spirit" has come into their lives.

If your Home Group meets on Thursdays, please let the Intergroup Office know if you will be open or closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Call 410-272-4150 or send email to office@nemdaa.org

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DISTRICT NEWS:

November 17th - District 28 Monthly Meeting. In Person at Bel Air United Methodist Church 21 Linwood Ave, Library (2nd floor) or on Zoom or Dial In at 646 876 9923.  Meeting ID: 988 561 607.   Passcode: 754350.. For more information email mgsdistrict28@gmail.com

GROUP NEWS:

CANCELLATION - Aberdeen Ladies - Meeting is temporarily suspended and will return December 28th.

TIME CHANGE - SWAN Women's Group - effective Monday, November 15th - start time will now be 7 PM.

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY Meetings:

6:30 AM Never To Early - EMMORTON - will be meeting.

8:30 AM THANKSGIVING Day Gratitude Meeting - North East annual “open” gratitude meeting. Friends and family are welcome.

12 - 5 PM THANKSGIVING - Mini Alcathon - Havre de Grace.

5:30 PM Living the Steps - no meeting.

7:00 PM Any Lengths - Bel Air - will be meeting.

7:00 PM Higher Power- Bel Air - will be meeting.

7:00 PM Just For Today - Port Deposit - will be meeting.

7:30 PM Bel Air Group (Red Door) - no meeting,

7:30 PM Thirsty Thursday - Forest Hill - will be meeting.

All meeting info can be found under the Meetings tab on the website or you can view/print a PDF version of the NEMDAA DIRECTORY updated weekly.

Institutions Committee

"I am responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that: I am responsible."

Service

ARCHIVES - If you, or your homegroup, has any historical documents or materials (in any media) that you would like to donate to the Intergroup Archives, please email Archives@nemdaa.org.

Service in Action - GRATITUDE. Baltimore Intergroup presents Show me your Gratitude, A Virtual Gratitude Event 2:00-6:00 pm. Basket Raffle, Jeopardy Game, Music Videos, Gratitude Quotes from A.A. Literature, Keynote Address: Gratitude-Service In Action. Zoom link coming soon.

November is Gratitude Month -
Groups around the country and around the world each have their own customs for celebrating Gratitude Month, including holding Tradition discussion meetings in place of the regular format, or by making “gratitude” the discussion topic during the month. Groups are encouraged to come up with their own imaginative ways to foster an attitude of gratitude among the fellowship. The GSO’s newsletter, put it so well: “How about trying something new, something your group has never done before, which will make the members’ gratitude more tangible and real?” Read about Gratitude in BOX 459.

Answering Service

Anniversaries