Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of March 27, 2022


A Job that Needs Doing

"AA is about the only outfit where we can work our way from coffee-maker to committee member to delegate, and in one day go back to being coffee-maker and not lose any prestige."

Into Action, p. 45


Upcoming Events


Office News

FEATURED LITERATURE: Into Action This collection of Grapevine stories show the many ways members work the program of AA. Written by men and women, young and old, with different lengths of sobriety, the articles in this book highlight how we practice the Twelve Steps, use our literature and slogans, and get into service, sponsorship and fellowhsip. The stories demonstrate the various ways member get active in AA to stay sober, carry the message and live rich and rewarding sober lives.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

INTERGROUP NEWS:

NEMDAA Spring Appreciation Breakfast - LAST CALL for Tickets! 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.

GROUP NEWS:

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

NAME CHANGE AND RE-OPENING: EACH DAY A NEW BEGINNING WOMENS MEDITATION (formerly Aberdeen Ladies) - OPENS MARCH 29th - Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Aberdeen.

MEETINGS CLOSING:
DARLINGTON TWELVE STEP - Meeting will permanently close on March 31st.
THE BOBBLE HEAD GROUP in Elkton has permanently closed.
EDGEWOOD NOON on Tuesday and Thursday will permanently close after April 4th.
RISE AND GRIND Meeting in Emmorton has permanently closed.

MARYLAND GENERAL SERVICE (MGS) NEWS:

Monthly Intergroup Liaison Meeting - Monday, April 4th at  6:30 PM on Zoom or Dial In at  301 715 8592. Meeting ID: 810 0529 8663.  Passcode: 473809. Spanish Translation Provided. Dial in at 301 715 8592.

 

Institutions Committee

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


Service

Support your Delegate. On April 9th our home groups are asked to serve at the Mini-Conference.. The Mini Conference gives us the opportunity to exercise our “Right of Participation” in the direction of AA. Come join us on April 9th from 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM - New Hope Lutheran Church - 8575 Guilford Rd Columbia, MD 21046. See Events for more information.

Be of SERVICE to the Intergroup! Officer Nominations for Intergroup Chair, Secretary and Treasurer can be emailed to Rex@nemdaa.org. 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. Please contact the office for a copy of the updated BY-LAWs.


Answering Service

March 28 - April 3 Fallston Early Saturday
April 4 - April 10 Bel Air Big Book
April 11 - April 17 Rule 62
April 18 - April 24 Emmorton 830

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


Anniversaries

* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date
27 March
David K SOS Group * 1 year
Jack F Recovering Spirit * 41 years
Robert H Port in a Storm * 14 years
28 March
Grace G Cut It Out * 3 years
29 March
Jim M Solution for Living * 11 years
Keith B Sober by the Bay * 16 years
Rachel H Bel Air Womens Group - Open to All * 8 years
30 March
Valerie A Young and the Restless * 2 years
31 March
Abby P Pursuit of Happiness * 7 years
Alisha G Pursuit of Happines * 2 years
Eric R Any Lengths * 8 years
04 April
Rose T SWAN * 1 year
05 April
David T Third Tradition * 10 years
Jerry S We Are Not Saints † 5 years
Mike D By the Book * 1 year
09 April
Billy D New Beginnings * 24 years
11 April
Kevin Z Cut It Out * 3 years
Mike N Newcomer Mens Big Book † 7 years
12 April
Macie B Bel Air Womens Group - Open to All * 1 year
15 April
Ed B North East Friday Night Group * 18 years
Lynn L Happy Hour * 1 year
Sharon F Forest Hill Friday Night * 4 years
16 April
John H Early Bird * 29 years
* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date

Final Thought:

"Sharing what has been given to me is a pleasure and a privilege. By trying to carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous, I am getting stronger all the time."

Into Action, p. 44


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