Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

A program for living

"A.A. is not a plan for recovery that can be finished and done with. It is a way of life, and the challenge contained in its principles is great enough to keep any human being striving for as long as he lives."

Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 275

Upcoming Events

• June 19th - Area 29 Accessibilities Monthly Meeting
• June 24th to 26th - Maryland State Convention
• June 28th - INTERGROUP ELECTIONS
• July 4th - IGLC Monthly Meeting
• July 8th - District 11 Potluck Dinner & Monthly Meeting

Office News

FEATURED LITERATURE: drop the rock...the ripple effect Using Step 10 to Work Steps 6 and 7 Every Day" provides multiple perspectives from people successfully working a Twelve Step program and shows Step 10 as a key to sober life free of fear and resentment, and filled with serenity and gratitude."

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wednesday, June 22, North East Big Book Group will meet at the North East Park at its regular time (7pm - 8pm) due to church activities.

Friday, June 24, North East Friday Night Group will meet at the Bethel Lutheran Church located at RT 40 and RT 272 in North East, MD ( behind McDonald’s and Car Wash ) at 8 PM due to church activities. On this date only.

Thursdays, 7:00pm Sunlight of the Spirit Needs Your Support! They have Coffee and Speakers!

NEMDAA INTERGROUP NEWS:

Northeastern MD Intergroup Council Elections will held on June 28, 7:00 PM. Give your Homegroup a voice as the Council elects its new New Intergroup Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer for the 2022-2024 term!

DISTRICT NEWS:

Friday, July 8th, District 11 will hold a pot luck picnic at North East park, at the Levy Pavilion, on Friday, July 8, 2022 from 6PM- 8 PM. The first hour for picnic / fellowship and the district meeting following at 7:00 PM.

AREA 29/GSO News:

DELEGATE REPORTS from General Service Conference 2022 . Kurt W., our AREA 29 Delegate, has provided an abbreviated Report Back from the 72nd General Service Conference in Brooklynn, New York titled "A.A. Comes of Age 2.0: Unified in Love and Service". You can come into the office for information or use these links to see the Delegate Report Back Presentation, the Advisory Actions 72nd GSC Anonymity Protected - English, and the Committee Considerations 72nd GSC -English. Kurt is available to answer questions and can be reached at delegate@marylandaa.org.

June 24th - 26th, 2022 - 50th Annual Area 29 Maryland State Convention Hosted by Maryland General, Inc. at the Clarion Inn Frederick Event Center. Bring your sponsor, bring your sponsees and support A.A. Registration is $30.00. Walk in registration Available! Arrive early, almost to capacity!

Sunday, June 19, Accessibilities Committee Monthly Virtual Meeting, which is 3rd Sunday of the month @ 3:00pm EDT. Meeting is on Zoom or Dial In at 929 205 6099. Meeting ID: 841 2499 3206. Passcode: 326186. Spanish Interpretation Provided. See the May/June 2022 Area 29 Accessibilities Newsletter

ACCESSIBLE (ASL and INTERPRETED) ONLINE 12 STEP MEETINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.

Institutions Committee

A.A. women are needed to bring meetings into a Women's Facility in Elkton. If you are interested in carrying the message, please send an email to office@nemdaa.org or call the office at 410-272-4150.

Perry Point Veteran's Hospital has opened their doors again for meetings. This commitment began Friday, May 27. We are looking for groups and individuals to support meetings Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 7-8 PM. Harford Memorial Hospital has also reached out about reopening meetings. Stay tuned for more information. Service commitments are certainly a way to “carry the message” and “give it away to keep it”.

If you are interested in supporting any institution commitment, please send an email to Rex@nemdaa.org and copy Frank@nemdaa.org.

Service

Be of service to your home group and the fellowship - get involved!

ONE suggestion is to Share your Experience, Strength and Hope with others by joining the Corrections Committee. Members of Corrections Committees coordinate the work of individual A.A. members and groups to carry the message of recovery to alcoholics who are in custody.

Another suggestion is to register for "UNITY AND SERVICE"- An A.A. Conference Focused on applying the 12 Traditions and 12 Concepts in ALL our Affairs. July 8th - 10th - In-person in Concord, CA, but also ONLINE. Register Today! Space is Limited! Register at Unity and Service Conference .

Answering Service

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