Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of April 16, 2023


Step Seven

"We saw we needn't always be bludgeoned and beaten into humility. It could come quite as much from our voluntary reaching for it as it could from unremitting suffering. A great turning point in our lives came when we sought for humility as something we really wanted, rather than as something we must have. It marked the time when we could commence to see Step Seven: 'Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings.' "

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p.75


Upcoming Events


Office News

Spring Meeting Directory is now available in office - 10 copies for $2.00. A printable version is also available on our website! PRINTABLE MEETING DIRECTORY


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

Sunday Reflections at 9:30 AM will not have coffee at the April 16th meeting. Please bring your own. Doughnuts will be provided.

Joppa Twelve Step needs support. Step meeting with fellowship, coffee and candy! We meet Wednesdays at 7 PM.

The Early Bird Group will be returning to North East Community Park, North East MD, beginning Saturday April 22nd. Please join us Saturday mornings at 8:30 by the water, bring your own beverages.

May 12th - Daily Reflections will be celebrating the group's 30 Year Anniversary. Doors will open at 6:30 PM for food and fellowship, meeting to begin at 8 PM. Come celebrate with us! Grace Reform Episcopal Church, 560 Fountain St, Havre de Grace.

Save the Date for the Big Book Study May 13th & May 20th noon to 5 PM sponsored by Rule 62 Group. Bring your Big Book, paper and something to write with. Snacks, Coffee and water will be provided. Harford Community Church, 2504 Creswell Road, Bel Air, MD 21015. Big Book Study Flyer.

iNTERGROUP NEWS:

April 25th - Intergroup Monthly Meeting at 7 PM. 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.

DISTRICT/AREA 29 MARYLAND NEWS:

April 16th - Area 29 Accessibilities Committee3 PM on Zoom. Meeting ID: 841 2499 3206. Password: 326186. For Spanish Interpretation this month, please contact Kathi at ccessarea29@gmail.com. We will continue to offer Spanish and ASL Interpretation as needed. The presenter is from the Department of Disabilities, Telecommunications division who asked if we were interested in Relay Partner Training, and we are! This training will involve communications solutions and training on multiple calling options, captioned telephones, and other state provided assistive equipment. We hope you can make it!

April 19th - District 28 Monthly Hybrid Meeting at 7 PM. In Person at Bel Air United Methodist Church 21 Linwood Ave, Room 202 or Zoom or Dial In at 646 876 9923. Meeting ID: 988 561 607. Passcode: 754350. For more information email mgsdistrict28@gmail.com

April 22nd - District 11 Workshop -This is How It Works 9 AM - 1:30 PM.. Learn more about how A.A. works. There will be Speakers, games and prizes. Light breakfast and lunch provided. Doors open at 8:30 AM at Bethel Lutheran Church, 24 Cameron Road, North East. This is How It Works - Workshop Flyer presented by District 11. Be of Service to A.A. - Join us for a day of fun and fellowship!

 

Institutions Committee

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

Looking to be of Service? Harford County Detention Center needs female speakers. For more information call the office at 410.272.4150 and leave a message for Kandy G. She'll contact you with the HCDC information.


Service

Without unity, the Heart of A.A. would cease to beat. Come and support A.A. You can come for the weekend or just drive up for a meeting . . . bring a carload and join us at the Maryland State Convention 2023 on August 4th through the 6th at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in Hunt Valley, 245 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley, MD. State Convention Flyer English. State Convention Flyer - Spanish.


Answering Service

April 17 - April 23 Bel Air Big Book   
April 24 - April 30 Rule 62   
May 1 - May 7 Emmorton 8:30   
May 8 - May 14 Living the Steps   

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


Anniversaries

16 April
Jim K Sunday Morning Now 4 years   
17 April
Marion D Aberdeen Monday Night 14 years   
18 April
Bryan H Newcomer Mens Big Book 2 years   
Charlie C Tuesday Night Forest Hill 38 years   
Dan Sr. Three Legacies 36 years   
Macie B Bel Air Womens Group - Open to All 2 years   
19 April
Bob R THINK Group 1 year   
Tina M Joppa Twelve Step 18 years   
20 April
Jim P North East 12 and 12 53 years   
Steve H Any Lengths 6 years   
22 April
Alex K Early Bird Group 2 years   
Billy D New Beginnings 25 years   
Donny D Friends of Bill W 12 years   
24 April
John L Rising Sun Group 19 years   
Tom L Cut It Out Group 1 year   
25 April
James T Solution for Living 5 years   
Paul P Stay Stopped 31 years   
Vikie L Sober by the Bay 5 years   
26 April
Bruce G Bel Air Wednesday 41 years   
Jake A North East Big Book 1 year   
Monica G Joppa 12 Step 4 years   
27 April
Angie K Pursuit of Happiness 2 years   
Maggie O Pursuit of Happiness 2 years   
28 April
Cari S Friday Recovery At Noon 6 years   
29 April
Scott L Saturday Meditation 6 years   
30 April
Dan H Sunday Reflections 1 year   
01 May
Dave M Stay for the Miracle 38 years   
02 May
John W H.O.W. 23 years   
Mo W Bel Air Twelve Step Group 8 years   
03 May
Gasper B Bel Air Wednesday 1 year   
Patty D THINK Group 40 years   
04 May
Kate S Bel Air Womens Big Book 2 years   
05 May
Art T Daily Reflections Group 20 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 469  

Final Thought:

"But then alcohol began to have its way with us. Finally, when all our scorecards read 'zero,' and we saw that one more strike would put us out of the game forever, we had to look for our lost faith. It was in A.A. that we rediscovered it."

As Bill Sees It, p. 235


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498