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

Week of September 3, 2023

A Circle of Friends

Forming True Partnerships, p. 124

Upcoming Events

Office News

Fall 2023 Meeting Directory. If your Home Group has any changes to their listing, please let us know by September 8th. The Fall Directory will be available in October. If you see any location, time, type of meeting errors in the current directory, please let us know this also. Then we can reach out to a Home Group member for clarification before publishing. Together we can do what we can't do alone.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

INTERGROUP NEWS:

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.

October 22nd - Fall Gratitude Breakfast 2023 -

DISTRICT NEWS:

September 8th - District 11 Monthly Meeting at 6:30 PM at Bethel Luthern Church, 24 Cameron Road, North East. Join us and serve your Home Group.

September 13th - District 30 Monthly Meeting at 7 PM on

MARYLAND AND AREA NEWS:

September 9th - GSR - What do they do???. General Service Representative - What does a GSR do? How can you help your home group and the still suffering Alcoholic? Join us for a Zoom GSR Discussion, Question & Answer Session the 2nd Saturday of each month - 10 AM Meeting ID: 818 6222 7157 No PW and Special Guest Speakers.

September 17th - Area 29 Accessibilities Alcoholics Anonymous exploring Blind and Low Vision Accessibility in AA at 3 PM. Guest speakers. Meeting ID: 841 2499 3206. Password: 326186. ASL & Spanish Interpretation provided upon request

 

Institutions Committee

The Institution

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

Answering Service

September 4 - September 10 Emmorton 8:30   
September 11 - September 17 Living the Steps   
September 18 - September 24 Happy Hour   
September 25 - October 1 Joppa Twelve Step   

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

Anniversaries

03 September
Dave-Rev SOS Group 31 years   
Jay C Sunday Morning Now 5 years   
05 September
Joe F By The Book 27 years   
06 September
Jon M Morning Group 8 years   
Scottie A Joppa Twelve Step 5 years   
07 September
Luke F Just For Us Guys - Open to All 4 years   
08 September
Cierra W Daily Reflections 9 years   
Martin A New Life Aberdeen 12 years   
Trish D 2 years   
11 September
Kevin J Cut It Out 3 years   
Lisa W Celebrate Sobriety 35 years   
12 September
Allie W Bel Air Womens Group - Open to all 5 years   
Casey The Third Tradition 16 years   
Eric W Freedom Group 31 years   
Rod S By The Book 1 year   
13 September
Bruce Mc Wednesday Night 12 Step 40 years   
Chloe T Rule 62 1 year   
14 September
Sandy W Bel Air Womens Big Book 20 years   
15 September
Chris K Sisters of Sobriety 12 years   
Georgia S Spesutia 16 years   
Lorenzo W Bel Air Friday Night 1 year   
16 September
Jeremy S New Beginnings 1 year   
17 September
Bill Murray Cowenton 15 years   
18 September
Howard Z Bel Air Big Book 33 years   
Nick C Cut It Out 2 years   
19 September
Amy T Bel Air Womens Group - Open to all 5 years   
Bethany B By The Book 15 years   
Terry W Stay Stopped 9 years   
20 September
Bruce B Bel Air Wednesday Night 40 years   
Dale W Kingsville Wednesday Night 8 years   
21 September
Chuck L Back to Basics 11 years   
22 September
Pete P North East Friday Night 41 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 464  

Final Thought:

"I wish success in sobriety to all alcoholics. It will turn your life around if you give this program a chance."

Into Action, p. 61

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