Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of November 12, 2023


In Partnership

"We saw that we would need to give constantly of ourselves without demand for repayment. When we persistently did this, we gradually found that people were attracted to us as never before."

As Bill Sees It, p. 220


Upcoming Events


Office News

New Year's Eve Dinner/Dance Tickets are available online . . . please call the office to confirm availability in the office - 410-272-4150.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

St. Mary's Pylesville Twelve and Twelve - 7 PM on Thursdays has reopened. The meeting is at St Mary's of the Assumption Church in the church hall, 1021 St. Mary's Road, Pylesville. Come and join us.

THANKSGIVING NEWS:

Please join the Early Bird Group for our annual gratitude meeting at Northeast United Methodist Church in Northeast Maryland at 8:30 AM - Thanksgiving Day 11/23. This is an open meeting, family and friends are encouraged to attend. Refreshments are served and all are welcome.

Thanksgiving Alkathon at Grace Reformed Episcopal Church hosted by District 30. Food & Fellowship begins at 11 AM, meetings to begin at noon. Meetingswill be every other hour with food in-between from 11Am until 9PM. Main courses will be provided, bring a dish if you wish. Alcathon Flyer. Come and join us . . . 560 Fountain Street, Havre de Grace.

Bel Air Women's Big Book will not be meeting on Thanksgiving Day at noon.

Depth and Width will not be meeting on Thanksgiving Day at 6:15 PM.

Pursuit of Happiness will not be meeting on Thanksgiving Day at 6:30 PM.

Any Lengths will not be meeting on Thanksgiving Day at 7 PM.

DISTRICT NEWS:

November 15th - District 28 ELECTIONS for D.C.M., Alternate D.C.M., Secretary, and Treasurer will be held at the Monthly Meeting On November 15th at 7 PM, in person at Bel Air United Methodist Church 21 Linwood Ave, Bel Air or via ZOOM Dial In at 646 876 9923, Meeting ID: 988 561 607, Passcode: 754350. For more information email mgsdistrict28@gmail.com.

INTERGROUP NEWS:

Ready to Ring in the New Year once again? The Intergroup is hosting an AA New Year's Eve Dinner/Dance once again this year from 7:30 pm - 12:30 am at the North East Methodist church hall which will include a catered dinner, desserts, noisemakers, a photo booth, and dancing with a DJ playing all your favorite hits and a "ball drop" to ring in the New Year! Tickets are once again only $25 per person and are now available through the Intergroup office, ticket sellers and online! Hurry, only 120 tickets available. Any questions email Michele C., office@nemdaa.org. NOTE: If you want to be part of the fun planning the event, please come to our next committee meeting Wed. Nov. 22 at 5:30 pm, North East Methodist Church hall, thanks!

AREA/AAWS NEWS:

November 18th Area 29 Maryland General Service Committee Meeting at Bethel United Methodist Church, 21006 Twin Springs Drive, Smithsburg MD 21783. DCMs, Alt DCMs, GSRs, Alt GSRs, Area Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs, Officers, Past Delegates, and all members of the fellowship are invited and encouraged to attend! The MGS 2024 Proposed Budget will be reviewed and we will also hear the latest exciting plans for next year's State Convention at the November meeting! Be of Service to Home Group and give them a voice.

 

Institutions Committee

The Institution 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

Never too early . . . NERAASA . . . If you are planning to attend Northeast Regional AA Service Assembly (NERAASA) 2024 being held in Hershey, PA, Feb. 23-25, we understand that the rooms are filling up quickly! Registration for NERAASA 2024, hosted by Area 59 Eastern PA, is open at www.NERAASA.org/register. Rooms may be reserved by calling Hershey Lodge at (717) 533-3311, 7 days a week, 8 AM - 8PM. Ask for the room block for NERAASA 2024 when you call the Hershey Lodge. Incoming Area Officers and Area Service Committee Chairs are encouraged to attend, as are DCMs and GSRs. Great way to learn about service.

Upcoming Holidays. Please let us know if your home group will be meeting or closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. During the holidays we have many out of state members attending our meetings and many local people who may just need a meeting. The Meeting Guide App is updated directly from our website for our meetings. Please help us give our fellowship the most updated information.


Answering Service

November 13 - November 19 New Beginnings   
November 20 - November 26 Third Tradition   
November 27 - December 3 Bel Air Wednesday Night   
December 4 - December 10 Bel Air Womens Big Book   

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


Anniversaries

12 November
Jasmine Good News Group 2 years   
13 November
Greg B Stay for the Miracle 3 years   
Shad S Darlington Big Book 20 years   
14 November
Adam G Three Legacies 21 years   
Erin W Bel Air Womens Group - Open to All 1 year   
Krystn W Sisters of Sobriety - Open to All 4 years   
15 November
Chrissy H North East Big Book 7 years   
Tony S Joppa 12 Step 9 years   
16 November
Denise T Just For Today 4 years   
Jeff W One Day at a Time 10 years   
Martha H Just For Today 35 years   
Phillip K Any Lengths 10 years   
17 November
Donny I Forest Hill Friday Night 32 years   
18 November
Wayne F New Beginnings 23 years   
19 November
Brandi C Sunday Morning Now 3 years   
20 November
Carli C Cut It Out Group 3 years   
Kathleen C Cut It Out Group 3 years   
21 November
Shannon S Sisters of Sobriety -Open to All 7 years   
22 November
Dave W THINK Group 1 year   
26 November
Jim S Sunday Morning Now 15 years   
27 November
Becky P Rising Sun Group 10 years   
28 November
Cheri W Sisters of Sobriety -Open to All 1 year   
Nick C Solution For Living 1 year   
29 November
Bee F Joppa 12 Step 2 years   
Michele W THINK Group 30 years   
30 November
Keith M Living the Steps 9 years   
Marge M Bel Air Womens Big Book 5 years   
02 December
Adam C Early Bird Group 12 years   
Jim D New Beginnings 16 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 299  

Final Thought:

"When you are in a 10-items-or-less line in a supermarket checkout, and the person in front of you has more that 10 items and that no longer bothers you, that's acceptance. If you no longer count the number of items the person in front of you is buying, that's serenity. - Paul K. "

Happy, Joyous & Free, p. 93


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