Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA
(410)272-4150 office@nemdaa.org Office Hours Posted on Website

Week of January 22, 2023

A Vision For You

"There was an insistent yearning to enjoy life as we once did and a heartbreaking obsession that some new miracle of control would enable us to do it. There was always one more attempt-and one more failure."

Alcoholics Anonymous p.151

Upcoming Events

Office News

NEMDAA MEETING DIRECTORY updated for January 2023. Use this link to see and/or print the NEMDAA DIRECTORY.

NEMDAA Awareness & Bingo - February 18th - Tickets available at the intergroup office. $20.00 a ticket. 7 PM - 10 PM Level Volunteer Fire House in Havre De Grace. Come into the office Tuesday thru Thursday 10 AM - 3 PM, , Fridays 10 AM - 5 PM, and Saturdays 10 AM - 2 PM to purchase tickets.

The Intergroup Office is looking for volunteers. If you are interested, please call us at 410-272-4150 and see how you can help serve our A.A. Fellowship.

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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

Sunday Morning Now would like everyone to know they now have heat again!

The Keys to the Kingdom on Mondays is changing their meeting time to 6:30 PM.

Keep It Simple Women's Group meets virtually on Wednesday at 7 PM. The new Meeting ID and Password will be posted on the Virtual page.

Any Lengths will be meeting In Person Only on Thursdays at 7 PM at the Church of the Nazarene, 2430 Conowingo Road in Bel Air.

SUPPORT NEEDED . . . The Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Port Deposit Meetings need your help and support or they may have to close.

INTERGROUP NEWS:

January 24th - Intergroup Monthly Meeting. The meeting will be held in person at the Intergroup Office at 28 Centennial Lane, Aberdeen and on line on Zoom. Dial In at 301 715 8592. Meeting ID: 837 2163 6986. Passcode: nemdaa or 425203. Virtual doors will open at 6:45 PM. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU. Any questions, please email the Intergroup Secretary at steffani@nemdaa.org.

The Archives Committee welcomes Martha H.(Just for Today, Port Deposit). She will be initially focused on the NEMDAA Women's Collection, which will hopefully graner the histories of womens' groups in Cecil and Harford Counties. If you have information about group or longtimer histories, please contact me at archives@nemdaa.org. Mark, Archivist.

NEMDAA Awareness & Bingo - February 18th Doors open at 6:30 PM, Bingo starts at 7 PM and will run until 10 PM. Located at Level Volunteer Fire House, 3363 Level Village Rd. Havre De Grace, MD 21078. Tickets are available at the office for $20.00, 28 Centennial Ln, Aberdeen, MD 21001. Cash Prizes, Snacks and Beverages available for purchase. Join us to learn about and support our intergroup. Enjoy a Saturday of Bingo and Fellowship. You can email the office office@nemdaa.org or call us during business hours.

 

Institutions Committee

Thanks for everyone's support. For more information email Rex at rex@nemdaa.org.

Service

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 and looking for members.
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!

Grapevine is looking for stories of experience with each Step and each Tradition!

Answering Service

January 23 - January 29 Good News Group
January 30 - February 5 Sobriety on Friday
February 6 - February 12 Thristy Thursday
February 13 - February 19 Any Lengths

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

Anniversaries

* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date
23 January
Al K Aberdeen Monday Night * 22 years
Lilly B Monday Night Raw * 1 year
Ray A Darlington Big Book * 14 years
24 January
Rich G By the Book * 27 years
25 January
Ben G To The Bitter End * 5 years
Jayson C Joppa 12 Step * 4 years
Jen A Providence * 8 years
Kelly M Providence * 9 years
26 January
Kealey P Pursuit of Happiness * 1 year
Meghan F Came to Believe * 22 years
28 January
Jeff P Plug in the Jug * 38 years
29 January
Doc Sunday Morning Now * 1 year
31 January
Bill P By the Book * 9 years
01 February
Loren THINK Group * 3 years
02 February
Donney B North East Twelve and Twelve * 1 year
Harvey B Came to Believe * 9 years
03 February
Hamilton S North East Friday Night * 24 years
04 February
Bob C Hickory Twelve Step * 32 years
Kim C Fallston Early Saturday Group * 37 years
05 February
Carol S Sunday Reflections * 7 years
Sara P Delta Big Book * 33 years
06 February
Larry L Celebrate Sobriety * 1 year
07 February
Jim O Third Tradition * 24 years
John Freedom Group * 33 years
08 February
Craft To The Bitter End * 1 year
* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date

Final Thought:

"The moment we say "No, never!" our minds close against the grace of God. "

As Bill Sees it p.136, Twelve and Twelve p.68-69

28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498