Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

Humility First

"Where humility formerly stood for a forced feeding on humble pie, it now begins to mean the nourishing ingredient that can give us serenity."

As Bill Sees It, p. 36

Upcoming Events

• August 16th - District 28 Monthly Meeting
• August 19th - MGS Area Assembly Hybrid Monthly
• August 20th - Monthly Area Accessibilities Meeting

Office News

From the Chairwoman Dear Intergroup Reps & the Fellowship of NEMDAA, It has come to my attention that the Intergroup is in need of financial support. As the cost of literature & office supplies has gone up, donations have fallen off. I have enclosed the QR reader in an email to the fellowship that is connected to PayPal to donate and pay for literature/ medallions in the office. Please print this out & put it in the basket, mount on the wall or otherwise make it available to the fellowship & encourage recurring contributions so that we keep providing the bulletin, website & literature needed to get the message out to the still suffering alcoholic. Your trusted servant, Carol

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

Time Change - Friends of Bill W in Elkton will now be meeting at 7:30. The meeting is at the Haven House, 1195 Augustine Herman Hwy, Elkton.

Format Changes - New Beginnings - It's A New Day on Thursdays at 5:30 PM will be focusing on the Promises of A.A. and It's A New Day on Sundays at 1 PM will be reading the Daily Reflections. Both meetings are held at Nesbitt Hall, 99 North Main St, Port Deposit. Come and join us.

INTERGROUP NEWS:

August 22nd - Intergroup Monthly Meeting - The meeting will be held in person at the Intergroup Office at 28 Centennial Lane, Aberdeen and on line on Zoom (virtual information will be posted soon). 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

Intergroup Council Meeting Format - At the September 26th Intergroup Council meeting, we will discuss whether any changes are needed to the monthly business meeting format (currently hybrid with options for attending in person or via Zoom). Intergroup Reps (IGRs) - how do you prefer to join us each month? How can we improve meeting accessibility and quality? Please discuss with your home group over the coming weeks and plan to attend in September to share your group's input. Group participation is vital to the Intergroup's effectiveness! Our common welfare comes first.

DISTRICT NEWS:

August 16th District 28 Monthly Hybrid Meeting at 7PM. You can attend in person at Bel Air United Methodist Church, 21 Linwood Ave, Room 202 or on Zoom Meeting ID: 988 561 607. Passcode: 754350. Please Join Us!! For meeting documents see EVENTS page.

MARYLAND AND AREA NEWS:

August 19th -Area Assenbly Hybrid Meeting 9 AM. See the EVENTS page for location and Zoom information.

August 20th - Area Accessibilites Monthly Meeting at 3 PM on ZOOM. Meeting ID: 841 2499 3206. Password: 326186. A.A. in Plain Language - Non-Trustee Director John W. will be present to share with us his presentation on AA in Plain Language, a tool for accessing the Big Book. Delegate Kurt W. will also offer his insights and impressions after his review at the 73rd General Service Conference.

Institutions Committee

For Institutions Committee is looking for home groups to sponsor meetings being taken into sober houses, rehabs & other institutions for more information email Kyle at kyle@nemdaa.org.

Service

Be of Service! Office Volunteers play a vital role of an operating intergroup office. How can you help? Duties may include answering the phone, literature and medallion sales, counting inventory, prepping sales items (folding, labeling), and light cleaning. Please email office@nemdaa.org.@nemdaa.org or call 410-272-4150 for more information.

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