Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

. . . just find the switch

"A person walking into a dark room does not worry about understanding electricity . . . he just finds the switch and turns on the light."

Came to Believe, p. 30

Upcoming Events

• March 20th - Getting Sober Young Workshop
• March 21st - Celebrate Service
• March 22nd - NEMDAA Intergroup Council Meeting - Hybrid
• March 24th - Weekly CONTRA Study
• March 26th - C.A.R.C. 3 - ALL WELCOME!!
• March 26th - District 11 Grapevine Workshop

Office News

FEATURED LITERATURE: Came to Believe... The spiritual adventure of A.A. as experienced by individual members. "It is certain that all recipients of spiritual experiences declare for their reality. The best evidence of that reality is in the subsequent fruits. Those who receive these gifts of grace are very much changed people, almost invariably for the better." p.7 - Bill W. Talk, 1960

ANNOUNCEMENTS

INTERGROUP NEWS:

Intergroup Monthly Meeting -Tuesday March 22nd at 7 PM IN PERSON at 28 Centennial Lane or on Zoom. Dial In at 301 715 8592. Meeting ID: 837 2163 6986. Passcode: nemdaa or 425203. Please join us and give your Home Group a vote.

NEMDAA Spring Appreciation Breakfast- Limited tickets Available! Sunday, April 3rd 8 AM - 12 PM at Level Firehouse 3633 Level Village Road, Havre de Grace. Tickets are on sale at the Intergroup Office. $15 each. Please call office for availability.

DISTRICT NEWS:

Sunday, March 20th 1 -3 PM - Getting Sober Young Workshop presented by District 18. Three speakers with a panel discussion. Meeting virtually on Zoom. Meeting ID: 825 7886 5571.   Passcode. 123123. "It was never my attention to end up in A.A. . . I didn't drink anymore than my friends. . . I couldn't be an alcoholic. I was too young. Life was my problem. Other substances were my problem. If I could get a handle on things, then I could drink."(Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 312-313) Come and join this powerful workshop . . . we are never too young to find the solution.

Be of service to your Home Group and learn about the GRAPEVINE. Join District 11 on March 26th for the Grapevine Workshop . The workshop is from 8 AM -1 PM at Immaculate Conception Church, Elkton. Light breakfast and Lunch will be included. For more info, see Events Calendar.

GROUP NEWS:

VIRTUAL STATUS CHANGE - BACK TO BASICS has returned to IN-PERSON meetings as of Thursday, 3/17/22 at Grove Presbyterian Church in Bel Air.

ABERDEEN MONDAY NIGHT needs your support at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Aberdeen.

S.O.S. Group will not meet on Sunday, March 20th due to facility activities.

NAME CHANGE AND RE-OPENING - Each Day A New Beginning (formerly Aberdeen Ladies) - OPENS MARCH 29th - Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Aberdeen.

MEETING CLOSING - DARLINGTON TWELVE STEP - Meeting will be permanently closing on March 31st.

MARYLAND GENERAL SERVICE (MGS) NEWS:

Saturday, March 26th - CARC III - DO YOU WANT YOUR VOICE TO BE HEARD? A.A. Literature may be changing: changes to the 12 Steps & 12 Traditions Book or helping A.A. become more inclusive? All A.A. members are invited to participate in the CARC III meeting In Person at The Church of Holy Apostles and St. Stephens, 901 Courtney Rd. Arbutus, MD 21227 or on Zoom. Meeting ID: 861 5787 8559. Passcode: 164164. See the Events Page for more information and the CARC III flyer.

Institutions Committee

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

Service

from the Chair . . .

"Attention, attention . . . reaching out to all NEMDAA Members, Long-Timers, Sponsors, Sponsee(s) with more than 3 years of continuous sobriety, and other AA members.

It’s sad to say but we, the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, are quickly approaching the final months of our two (2) year terms. It’s been such an honor to serve. We have accomplished so much – life on life’s terms. Thank you for your continuous support.

These positions are an excellent way to 'give it away to keep it', service before self. Acts of service not only support the people getting sober and staying sober, but also helps the person doing the service stay sober too. We do it to give back to the fellowship where we found healing and a new life, and to support the people that encouraged them to not give up on recovery and keep coming back, and to keep the cycle going for the newcomer.

Officer Nomination Period is happening now!! . . . through May 2022. Nominations will be presented and discussed at the May 24th Intergroup Council Meeting and Officer elections will be conducted at the June 28th Intergroup Council Meeting utilizing The Third Legacy procedure.

Please direct any questions to me at Rex@nemdaa.org or at Office@nemdaa.org.

Rex, Love in Service "

Answering Service

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