Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

A New Life

"Is sobriety all that we are to expect of a spiritual awakening? No, sobriety is only a bare beginning; it is only the first gift of the first awakening. If more gifts are to be received, our awakening has to go on. As it does go on, we find that bit by bit we can discard the old life - the one that did not work - for a new life that can and does work under any conditions whatever."

"Regardless of worldly success or failure, regardless of pain or joy, regardless of sickness or health or even of death itself, a new life of endless possibilities can be lived if we are willing to continue our awakening, through the practice of A.A.'s Twelve Steps."

As Bill Sees It, p.8 Grapevine 1957

Upcoming Events

• January 2nd - Monthly Intergroup Liaison Meeting - MGS
• January 11th - District 30 Monthly Meeting
• January 13th - District 11 Monthly Meeting
• January 15th - Accessibilities Monthly Meeting - MGS

Office News

Thank you to all the groups and individuals who continue to support the Intergroup through contributions and service. Contributions may be made by mail or in person at the office: NEMDAA, 28 Centennial Lane, Aberdeen, MD 21001, or online via the PayPal account which is set up for contributions and is accessible on the Contribute page.

SHARE THE NEWS . . . Grapevine January News and La Vina January and February News. Here's the Links: GRAPEVINE and LA VINA.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

Sunday Morning Now will be meeting at 8:30 AM on New Year's Day

Attraction Rather Than Promotion – will not be meeting on New Year's Day due to building closure.

Good News Group will be meeting at 7 PM New Year's Day.

DISTRICT NEWS:

District 30 is happy to announce that George L. stood for District Committee Member (DCM) for the 2023-2024 term and was elected to the position with a unanimous vote. However, District 30 still needs your help! If you're looking for a service opportunity, consider standing for the position of Alternate DCM, Secretary, or Treasurer for this next term. For more information on District service, contact Steffani M. at steffani@nemdaa.org or join us at our next Virtual District Meeting on January 11th on Zoom. Please spread the word. Meeting ID: 827 7522 1425. Passcode: 770711 . You can also Dial In at 929 205 6099.

January 13th District 11 will meet at 6:30 PM for their first monthly meeting of the New Year. Join us at the Bethel Lutheran Church, off of route 40, behind the McDonalds, in North East MD. All are welcome!

AREA 29 MARYLAND NEWS

January 2nd Intergroup Liaison Monthly Meeting at 6:30 PM. The meeting is hosted virtually on Zoom or Dial In at 301 715 8592. Meeting ID: 810 0529 8663. Passcode: 473809. Please come prepared with any and all ideas to help make 2023 a year to remember!

January 15th Accessibilities Monthly Committee Meeting on Zoom. Meeting ID: 841 2499 3206. Password: 326186. This month we will talk with Misha Q. and Roger W. about LIM: the Loners Internationalists meetings.

SAVE THE DATE Maryland State Convention 2023 - August 4th - 6th. SPEAKERS • WORKSHOPS HOSPITALITY SUITE • ALCATHONS SAT BANQUET • DELEGATE REPORT SOBRIETY COUNTDOWN OLDTIMERS PANEL AA HISTORY PRESENTATION. Ice Cream Social & Live Music Friday & Saturday Evenings.Held at the Delta Hotel by Marriott—Hunt Valley • 245 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley, MD. Without unity, the Heart of A.A. would cease to beat. Flyers on Events Page.

Institutions Committee

Wishing everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Thanks for everyone's support. For more information email Rex at rex@nemdaa.org.

Service

The Answering Service Committee wants to say THANK YOU to all the groups and individuals for answering the phones. If you or your home group would like to volunteer for the answering service, please call the office at 410-272-4150.

Interested in being of service? Already an IGR for your home group? Just want to learn more about service at an Intergroup level?
The following committees are looking for support: The Ways and Means Committee needs a new Chair, as well as a Co-Chair and committee members.
The CPC/CI Committee is looking for committee members. Please email Diane@nemdaa.org with any questions about this committee. Your service is appreciated!
Other committees are also available to join. The Intergroup Office is looking for Volunteers, please call us at 410-272-4150.
Come to the next Intergroup monthly meeting on January 24th at 7pm. Information for the zoom log in is available on the website, we also meet in person here at the office 28 Centennial Ln, Aberdeen, MD 21001.
Your service is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to serving alongside you!

Answering Service

Anniversaries