Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

The Tyrant Alcohol

"The tyrant alcohol wielded a double-edged sword over us: first we were smitten by an insane urge that condemned us to go on drinking, and then by an allergy of the body that insured we would ultimately destroy ourselves in the process."

Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, p. 22

Upcoming Events

• September 17th - Area 29 Accessibilities Committee
• September 20th - District 28 Monthly Meeting
• September 26th - Intergroup Monthly Meeting

Office News

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.

October 22nd - Fall Gratitude Breakfast Tickets are now available on-line and in the office . . . please come and join us for fellowship, sobriety countdown, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, and a Speaker's Meeting. Use this link to the EVENTS page to purchase tickets on line. Ticket donation is $20.00. FLYER - FALL GRATITUDE BREAKFAST 2023.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

We need your support - Forest Hill Tuesday Night at 7 PM at the Centre United Methodist Church, 2409 Rocks Rd, Forest Hill. Please come and join us.

October 11th - Rule 62 will be celebrating it's 5 Year Group Anniversary. Food starting at 5:15 PM followed by a Speaker at 7. There will be gourmet coffee and snacks as well. Please come and join us. St. Mattew's Church, 1200 East Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD 21014.

October 16th - Rising Sun Group will be celebrating it's 52nd Group Anniversary. Pot luck meal and fellowship at 7 PM. Traditions Play at 8 PM by the Tradition Players. Come and celebrate A.A. with us. West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, 1195 Firetower Rd, Colora.

October 20th - The North East Friday Night Group will celebrate 58 Years at 8 PM. Please join us for the celebration. North East United Methodist Church, 308 East Main Street, North East, MD, 21901.

INTERGROUP NEWS:

September 26th - Intergroup Monthly Meeting at 7PM. The meeting will be held in person at the Intergroup Office at 28 Centennial Lane, Aberdeen and on line on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826-6343-9078. Password: 070124. 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.

DISTRICT NEWS:

September 20th - District 28 Monthly Meeting 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. We hope you can join us!!! For more information email mgsdistrict28@gmail.com

MARYLAND AND AREA NEWS:

Here's the Link for the digital, anonymity-protected version of the 2023 General Service Conference Final Report. Our Delegate, Kurt W. encourages all to review it, as it contains significantly more detail than he was able to pass along in the Report Backs. If after reviewing you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Kurt at delegate@marylandaa.org.

Institutions Committee

The Institution"s 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 to your Home Group fill out the ON LINE GROUP SURVEY - If you feel you have information or ideas to share with the AAWS and their committees feel free to respond to the survey. It is open to all members of our fellowship.

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 ofice@nemdaa.org or call 410-272-4150 for more information.

Answering Service

Anniversaries