Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of February 26, 2023


Self Pity

“Self-pity is one of the most unhappy and consuming defects that we know. It is a bar to all spiritual progress and can cut off all effective communication with our fellows because of its inordinate demands for attention and sympathy. It is a maudlin form of martyrdom, which we can ill afford."

As Bill Sees It, p. 238


Upcoming Events


Office News

The Printable Meeting Directory will be updated and posted quarterly. Please check the directory which is currently posted online and available in person to see if any changes need to be made to your meeting and email office@nemdaa.org or call in changes to 410-272-4150.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

New Meeting Listing . . . Friday Evening Big Book Study 6 PM at the North East United Methodist church. Please join us as we closely read and discuss our foundational text.

THINK GROUP celebrates their 40 year anniversary, Wednesday March 22nd with refreshments at 5 PM followed by the meeting at 5:30 with a speaker from their early days. Location is 4100 Webster Road just outside of Havre De Grace. Come celebrate with them!

INTERGROUP NEWS:

SPECIAL THANKS TO EVERYONE who participated and helped with the BINGO Fellowship . . . it was an awesome event!

February 28th 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. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU. Any questions, please email the Intergroup Secretary at steffani@nemdaa.org.

DISTRICT/AREA 29 MARYLAND NEWS:

March 4th 1 PM - 4 PM. Come and learn about Accessibility to Meetings and AA Functions. Who is responsible to the still suffering to make meetings available to all? How can you help? This meeting is virtual on Zoom. Meeting ID: 850 8209 5243. Password: 126521. Use this link for the Meeting Agenda.

March 8th -7 PM - District 30 Virtual Monthly Meeting. Meeting ID: 827 7522 1425. Passcode: 770711 . Come join us.

March 10th - 6:30 PM - District 11 Monthly Meeting at Bethel Lutheran Church, off of route 40, behind the McDonalds, in North East MD. All are welcome!

March 11th - 10 AM - What is a GSR? Virtual Meeting on Zoom. Meeting ID: Meeting ID: 818 6222 7157 No PW.

March 18th 10 AM - 2 PM - CARC (Conference Agenda Review Committee) Meeting. Each group should send a member to this meeting at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 8808 Harford Rd., Parkville, MD 21234. The purpose of the Area 29 Conference Agenda Review Committees (CARCs) is to help prepare the Delegate for the General Service Conference. The CARCs are asked to review, discuss, and present selected Conference Agenda Items which will be brought before General Service Conference for consideration. The CARCs consist of GSR’s, DCM’s, past Delegates, Area Officers and ALL interested A.A. members. Literature changes and more will be discussed.

SAVE THE DATE Maryland State Convention 2023 - August 4th - 6th 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 - English - State Convention and Spanish - State Convention.

 

Institutions Committee

For Institutions Committee information email Rex at rex@nemdaa.org.


Service

NEMDAA Spring Appreciation Breakfast is scheduled for April 16th at Level Fire House. Would you or your home group like to be of service? Please contact the office at 410-272-4150 or Intergroup Chair at carol@nemdaa.org to learn how to sponsor the event.

MINI – CONFERENCE April 15th, 9 AM - 3:30 pm. ALL AA MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND! 8:30 AM ORIENTATION Severna Park United Methodist Church 731Benfield Road, Severna Park, MD 21146 Zoom ID: 335 232 9265. Password: MINI. BE INVOLVED….Your views, opinions, and experience are essential to our Delegate, Kurt W. BE INFORMED…..Our Area 29 trusted servants will share agenda items to be discussed at the General Service Conference. BE INSPIRED…. It’s up to us to ensure that the AA program is here anytime, anywhere when someone reaches out for help. BE OF SERVICE: Come discuss GSC agenda items and make recommendations to the Delegate, Kurt W. Bring your sponsor, sponsee or a newcomer.


Answering Service

February 27 - March 5 Providence Group
March 6 - March 12 New Beginnings
March 13 - March 19 Third Tradition

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


Anniversaries

* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date
27 February
Bryon B Rising Sun Group * 12 years
Grace G Cut It Out Group * 4 years
Laurie S Sisters of Sobriety * 9 years
Mary K Emmorton Beginners * 3 years
28 February
Bonny B Right Road Twelve and Twelve * 27 years
Dan Jr Three Legacies * 10 years
Ray S Third Tradition * 1 year
01 March
Donnie P North East Big Book * 1 year
04 March
Eleni vB Living Sober * 4 years
Matt C Fallston Early Saturday Group * 2 years
06 March
Katie W Rising Sun Group * 13 years
Matt H Cut It Out Group * 1 year
07 March
Bruce J Three Legacies * 39 years
Chris K Third Tradition * 19 years
08 March
Jack H Bel Air Wednesday Group * 41 years
Rhonda A North East Big Book * 19 years
Shawn B THINK Group * 6 years
09 March
Andy L North East Twelve and Twelve * 1 year
10 March
Mike S Forest Hill Friday Night * 3 years
11 March
Cassandra S Living Sober * 6 years
Chris R Saturday Meditation * 1 year
Kristen M New Beginnings * 2 years
12 March
David K SOS * 2 years
14 March
Jeff M Third Tradition * 5 years
15 March
Alex D Bel Air Wednesday Group * 20 years
Bill F Joppa 12 Step * 33 years
16 March
Darlene - no initial requested Beware The Four Horsemen * 37 years
George M Sunlight of the Spirit * 28 years
Jessica C Any Lengths * 6 years
18 March
Jim R Fallston Early Saturday Group * 40 years
Kelly L Living Sober * 2 years
Kitty V New Beginnings * 11 years
* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date

Final Thought:

"I have found that the process of discovering who I really am begins with knowing who I really don't want to be."

Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 456


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498