Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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Week of February 6, 2022


The Best Things in Life

"And success is more a state of heart and mind than a sum total of material assets. I've learned that the best things in life aren't things, so today I pray for my Higher Power's will to be done, and for the power to carry that out."

Emotional Sobriety II, p. 54


Upcoming Events


Office News

FEATURED LITERATURE: EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY II: The Next Frontier is the second volume of one of the most popular books from Grapevine, the International Journal of Alcoholics Anonymous. With courage and many heartfelt insights, sober AA members tell stories about the positive transformations that have occurred as they continue to stay sober and practice the principles of the AA program in all aspects of their lives.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

DISTRICT NEWS:

February 9th - District 30 Monthly Meeting is on Zoom at 7 PM or Dial In at 929 205 6099. Meeting ID: 827 7522 1425. Passcode: 770711. See the Events Calendar for more information. Is your home group is District 30? Check out the the District Map.

February 11th - District 11 Monthly Meeting is at 6:30 pm IN-PERSON at Bethel Lutheran Church in North East, MD. For more info, see Events Calendar

INTERGROUP NEWS:

TICKETS GOING FAST! NEMDAA Winter Bingo! Saturday, February 19th 7 PM - 10PM at Level Firehouse 3633 Level Village Road, Havre de Grace. Tickets are on sale at the Intergroup Office. $15 each. Please call for availability. See Events Calendar

GROUP NEWS:

JUST FOR TODAY GROUP in Port Deposit will celebrate its 25th group anniversary with refreshments and a special speaker on Thursday, February 10th at 7 PM.

NEW MEETINGS:

SUNDAY MEDITATION MEETING: Starts February 6th - 2 PM Sundays - Voices of Hope Recovery Center - 7 Aberdeen Shopping Center Plaza in Aberdeen.

IT'S A NEW DAY STEP MEETING: 12 PM Thursdays - Nesbitt Hall - 99 N Main Street in Port Deposit.

Maryland General Service Area 29 NEWS:

February 7th - IGLC Monthly Intergroup Meeting at 6:30 PM on Zoom or Dial In at 301 715 8592. Meeting ID: 810 0529 8663. Passcode: 473809. Spanish translation is provided. Please come and support the intergroups of Area 29 , and meet Brigitte F. our newly elected Chairperson for Maryland General Services (MGS).

SAVE THE DATE - 50th Annual Area 29 Maryland State Convention - June 24th - 26th FIFTY YEARS – One Day at a Time

 

Institutions Committee

Our commitments to hospitals, institutions and other facilities continue to be on hold due to visitors restrictions.


Service

AA Grapevine: Wants You to Be Part of The Grapevine Community Visit the Grapevine Get Involved Page Whether you are a newcomer to AA or a long-time subscriber, learn more about all of the ways you can participate!

The Answering Service would like to welcome Fallston Early Saturday to the Answering Service Rotation. Thank you for your service!

We are asking for your prayers and love for Lacy S. Lacy has given many years of service to We Are Not Saints Group of Havre de Grace and many other groups. We want to keep him in our prayers as he is convalescing. For more information you can contact Jim S through the Intergroup Office.


Answering Service

February 7 - February 13 By the Book
February 14 - February 20 Providence Group
February 21 - February 27 New Beginnings
February 28 - March 6 3rd Tradition

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


Anniversaries

* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date
06 February
Carol Ann S Sunday Reflections * 6 years
Doug M Attraction Rather Than Promotion * 3 years
Luke K SOS Group * 5 years
Sara P Delta Big Book * 32 years
08 February
Jim O Third Tradition * 23 years
John B Freedom Group * 32 years
Keith S HOW Group * 5 years
10 February
Harvey B Came To Believe * 8 years
11 February
Jeff R Happy Hour * 11 years
12 February
Bob C Hickory Group * 31 years
13 February
Nancy W Sunday Morning Now * 15 years
15 February
Bill P By the Book * 8 years
Jim V Third Tradition * 18 years
Lindsey T Sisters of Sobriety * 6 years
Michael F Sober by the Bay * 2 years
16 February
Charlie THINK Group * 17 years
Sue C THINK Group * 12 years
17 February
Derek Z Bel Air Group - Red Door * 2 years
Fran P North East Twelve and Twelve * 26 years
Jeanne S Any Lengths * 6 years
Jenn T Bel Air Womens BB * 1 year
Matt H Living the Steps * 10 years
18 February
Brian S Spesutia * 34 years
19 February
Doug E New Beginnings * 1 year
Mary Ellen B Saturday Meditation * 1 year
21 February
Dee D Emmorton Beginners * 10 years
22 February
Marvin N We Are Not Saints † 7 years
23 February
Scott O Rule 62 * 3 years
24 February
Karen S Bel Air Womens BB * 45 years
* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date

Final Thought:

"I have spent years looking everywhere, trying everything to fill the void that existed within me. Nothing worked, until the day when I started working the Twelve Steps and began looking within."

Emotional Sobriety II, p. 57


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