Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of July 31, 2022


Another Human Being

"I was told when I began my own journey through the Twelve Steps that I could find God in a most unlikely place: standing smack in the middle of the truth about myself."

Grapevine Daily Quote Book, p. 195


Upcoming Events


Office News

OFFICE HOURS are now Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am till 3pm ONLY. Please call or email all updates for the current week's bulletin and website to the office by Wednesday 12 Noon.

Thank you to all the groups and individuals who continue to support the Intergroup through contributions and service. Special Thanks go to Mike A. of Good News Group for celebrating his Anniversary with a Birthday Plan Contribution. A PayPal account is set up for contributions and can be accessed thru the Contribute page .


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

Effective immediately, SPIRIT OF LIFE is temporarily closed while they look for a new location.

Effective immediately, EDGEWOOD NOON is closed.

Sunday, July 31- SUNDAY MEDITATION will not meet due to church activities.
ATTRACTION RATHER THAN PROMOTION will not meet due to church activities.

Monday, August 1 - ABERDEEN MONDAY NIGHT will not meet due to church activities.

Tuesday, August 2 - SOLUTION FOR LIVING will meet in NE Park in Levy Pavilion, due to church activities.
SISTERS OF SOBRIETY will not meet due to church activities.
TUESDAY MEDITATION will not meet due to church activities.

Thursday, August 4 - HAVRE DE GRACE THURSDAY - VIRTUAL is now meeting at 7PM and changing the format to Topic Discussion. We welcome your support.
IT'S A NEW DAY STEP MEETING is now meeting at 6:30pm
JUST FOR TODAY is permanently moving to West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, 1195 Firetower Road, Colora, MD 21917.

The Lunch Bunch will be pausing the Zoom meetings ONLY on Mon, Wed, and Fridays for the month of August. They will resume on September 7th. The in-person Lunch Bunch meetings are not affected and will remain daily M-F.

SPESUTIA GROUP will be closed due to church functions. We will resume meeting on Friday, September 2nd.

AREA 29 NEWS:

Monday, August 1st at 6:30pm - InterGroup Liaison Committee Meeting- on Zoom at IGLC Meeting Scott B., Area 29 Corrections Committee Chair will be the guest speaker. Please make sure you invite your local correction chair and others that serve on that committee.

AAWS GSO NEWS:

Sunday, August 7th, 7PM Eastern - Writing Workshop for Stories for the 4th edition of Alcoholicos Anonimos (Spanish 4th edition) on Zoom at Spanish 4th Edition Story Writing Workshop

 

Institutions Committee

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. For more information Send an email to Rex@nemdaa.org


Service

HELP WANTED: Interested in being of service to your fellows by working in the NEMDAA office? Paid position available for Fridays and/or Saturdays. Please call 410-272-4150 or email the Office Manager at office@nemdaa.org for details.

ONE suggestion is to share your Experience, Strength and Hope with others by submitting your story for the upcoming Fifth Edition of our beautiful Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous Fifth Edition BB story here.


Answering Service

August 1 - August 7 Bel Air Big Book
August 8 - August 14 Rule 62
August 15 - August 21 Joppa Twelve Step
August 22 - August 28 Sobriety on Friday

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


Anniversaries

* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date
31 July
Bernie H Sunday Morning Now * 2 years
Pat H Delta Big Book * 1 year
01 August
Derek S Rising Sun Group * 2 years
02 August
Jason B Sober by the Bay * 2 years
Kevin P Three Legacies * 28 years
Rex By the Book * 6 years
03 August
Brandon C Rule 62 * 2 years
Scott C North East Big Book * 6 years
04 August
Kevin K Thirsty Thursday * 4 years
Mike M Living the Steps * 1 year
05 August
Jonathan T North East Friday Night * 14 years
06 August
Bob C Jarrettsville Twelve Step * 29 years
07 August
Jeff R Delta Big Book * 9 years
08 August
Charley Cut It Out * 1 year
Horace L Aberdeen Monday Night * 34 years
Tom K How It Works † 48 years
09 August
Tom L By the Book * 28 years
10 August
Patrick R Joppa Twelve Step * 10 years
11 August
Mark S Living the Steps * 3 years
12 August
Bill C North East Friday Night * 35 years
Ellen T Women for Sobriety * 9 years
Steve S Happy Hour * 27 years
15 August
Clark J Monday 12 Step Recovery * 19 years
Dave S Cut It Out * 6 years
16 August
J.C. Third Tradition * 4 years
17 August
Eva R Joppa Twelve Step * 30 years
Tom P North East Big Book * 9 years
Victor H Rising Sun Big Book * 34 years
19 August
Charlie B North East Friday Night * 21 years
Don L Happy Hour * 10 years
Kim P Forest Hill Friday Night * 29 years
* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date

Final Thought:

"I could do something about changing my own thoughts, but nothing about changing the people around me."

Grapevine Daily Quote Book, p. 231


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