Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of April 30, 2023


Essence of Growth

"The essence of all growth is a willingness to change for the better and then an unremitting willingness to shoulder whatever responsibility this entails."

As Bill Sees It, p.115


Upcoming Events


Office News

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.

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:

Spesutia Group will not meet on Friday, May 5th due to church activities.

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.

May 13th & May 20th Big Book Study- 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:

Intergroup Council would like to ask for volunteers for all committees. Here's a list of our committees: Answering Service - (Allison H. - Chair), Archives (Mark F. - Chair), CPC - (Diane G. - Chair), Finance (Martha H. - Chair), Instituions (Rex P.- Chair), Public Information (Diane G. - Chair), Ways and Means (needs Chair), and Website/Technology (Jeremy S./Georgia S./Stacey EG. - WebMaster and Chairs). Everyone in our fellowship can be of service.
To effectively carry the message of recovery to the still suffering alcoholic committees have been created to carry out different service jobs. Each of the listed committees performs vital work in their area of responsibility, following our traditions and guidelines provided by A.A.'s General Service Office. If you are interested and don't know where to start contact us through the office email at office@nemdaa.org.

DISTRICT/AREA 29 MARYLAND NEWS:

May 1st - Area 29 - Intergroup Liaison Monthly Meeting on Zoom at 6:30 PM or Dial In at 301 715 8592. Meeting ID: 810 0529 8663. Passcode: 473809. Spanish Translation Provided. Please join us in welcoming Kath K in discussion of accessibility for our fellowship.

May 10th - District 30 Monthly Meeting on Zoom at 7 PM. Please spread the word. Meeting ID: 827 7522 1425. Passcode: 770711. You can also Dial In at 929 205 6099.

May 12th - District 11 Monthly Meeting at 6:30 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church, off of route 40, behind the McDonalds, in North East MD. All are welcome!

SAVE THE DATE - MARYLAND STATE CONVENTION - August 4th - 6th at the Delta Hotel by Marriot, Hunt Valley, 245 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley. Without unity, the Heart of A.A. would cease to beat. Flyers English - State Convention and Spanish - State Convention. Spanish & ASL Interpretation will be provided with additional accommodations for the hard of hearing.

 

Institutions Committee

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. Volunteer Clearance Packets are available at the office, please call ahead.


Service

Letter from the General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous "Dear Friends, Here is the Quarterly Report from the First Quarter Board Weekend of 2023. It features recent activities of the General Service Board, A.A. World Services, Inc., and AA Grapevine, Inc. Quarterly Report (English). Be of service to your home group print and read.


Answering Service

May 1 - May 7 Emmorton 8:30   
May 8 - May 14 Living the Steps   
May 15 - May 21 Happy Hour   
May 22 - May 28 Joppa Twelve Step   

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


Anniversaries

30 April
Dan H Sunday Reflections 1 year   
Rae K Sunday Night Williams Street 1 year   
01 May
Dave H Monday Night Big Book 34 years   
Dave M Stay for the Miracle 38 years   
02 May
Diane R Sisters of Sobriety 4 years   
John W H.O.W. 23 years   
Keith V By the Book 32 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   
Red M Joppa Twelve Step 1 year   
04 May
Kate S Bel Air Womens Big Book 2 years   
05 May
Art T Daily Reflections Group 20 years   
Karl K New Life 17 years   
Mike G Sobriety on Friday 5 years   
06 May
Kirsten R Friends of Bill W 2 years   
07 May
Breanna K Sunday Night Williams Street 5 years   
Eli W Sunday Reflections 11 years   
Fred D HOPE Group 2 years   
08 May
Alex H Cut It Out Group 2 years   
Horace L Aberdeen Monday Night 35 years   
09 May
Jane H Bel Air Womens Group - Open to All 1 year   
11 May
Eileen N Came to Believe 9 years   
Lauren T Bel Air Womens Big Book 2 years   
Mariam W Sober By The Bay 29 years   
13 May
Tony Ab New Beginnings 6 years   
14 May
Jason R Sunday Night Williams Street 1 year   
15 May
David K Starting Over 1 year   
Joanne P SWAN 29 years   
17 May
Matt J Kingsville Wednesday Night 1 year   
18 May
Keri K Came to Believe 1 year   
Rich T Never To Early 1 year   
19 May
Jay W Happy Hour 25 years   
Tommy G Sobriety on Friday 3 years   
20 May
Debbie C Fallston Early Saturday Group 24 years   
Steve S New Beginnings 14 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 431  

Final Thought:

"Lack of power: that was our dilemma. We had to find a power by which we could live, and it had to be a Power greater than ourselves."

Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 45


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498