Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

Spiritual Awakening

When a man or a woman has a spiritual awakening, the most important meaning of it is that he has now become able to do, feel, and believe that which he could not do before on his unaided strength and resources alone.

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 106-107.

Upcoming Events

• January 10th - District 30 Monthly Meeting
• January 12th - District 11 Monthly Meeting

Office News

Thanks to everyone for all their support throughout the year!!! Hoping everyone has a wonderful and safe New Year for 2024.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

December 31st 9:30 AM S.O.S. Group will be meeting at American Legion Bel Air, 500 North Hickory Ave, Bel Air.

December 31st 9:30 AM Sunday Reflections will be meeting at the McFaul Senior Center, 525 W MacPhail Rd, Bel Air.

December 31st 6 PM Attraction Rather Than Promotion will not be meeting.

December 31st 6 PM New Life Group will be meeting at Elkton Presbyterian Church, 209 E. Main St., Elkton.

December 31st - Annual New Years's Eve Alcathon hosted by Rising Sun Monday Group 7PM - to midnight. Pot luck dinner and great fellowship. Come join us at our meeting location at West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, 1195 Firetower Road, Colora, MD 21917

December 31st 7 PM Good News Group will be meeting at Centre United Methodist Church, 2409 Rocks Rd, Forest Hill.

January 1st 7 PM Bel Air Big Book will be meeting at Centre United Methodist Church, 2409 Rocks Rd, Forest Hill.

January 1st 7 PM Aberdeen Monday Night will not be meeting due to church activities.

January 1st 7 PM Spirit of Life will be meeting at the Haven House Education Building, 1195 Augustine Herman Highway, Elkton.

January 1st 7 PM Emmorton Beginners will be meeting at St. Mary's Church Hall, St. Mary's Church Road, Emmorton.

January 1st 7:30 PM Darlington Big Book will be meeting at Living Hope Presbyterian Church, 440 Darlington Rd, Havre de Grace.

January 1st 8:30 PM Emmorton Group will be meeting at St. Mary's Church Hall, St. Mary's Church Road, Emmorton.

DISTRICT NEWS:

January 10th - District 30 Monthly Meeting at 7 PM on Zoom . Please spread the word. Meeting ID: 827 7522 1425. Passcode: 770711 . You can also Dial In at 929 205 6099. For more information you can contact the District at Aa.district30.md@gmail.com.

January 12th - District 11 Monthly Meeting at 6:30 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church, 24 Cameron Road, North East. Come and support your home group and the district!

MARYLAND/AAWS NEWS:

January 8th - 6:30 PM Intergroup Liaison Committee Monthly Meeting on Zoom Spanish Translation Provided. Meeting ID: 810 0529 8663. Passcode: 473809. Dial in at 301 715 8592. Frank M, newly elected Area 29 Chair will welcome/review all the newly elected officers and committee chairs providing his 2-year vision. Scott B, staying on as the Corrections Chair, will provide a committee update. If time allows, Tim H. and Rex will provide update on Maryland Intergroups' study, incorporated vs. not incorporated, pros and cons. Come and join us.

February 22nd - 25th - Save the Date - Register Now NERAASA (Northeast Regional A.A. Service Assembly). This is a weekend of learning how to serve your home group through service in your area, and region. If you are interested, visit the website at NERAASA or seek out your district DCM to get more information.

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

We would like to send our prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Greg W. He served A.A. and his Home Group, the Spesutia Group for over 40 years. We love and miss you.

Grapevine The January Issue Of Grapevine Is Here! - Use this link to see the table of contents - January Grapevine 2024. Here's the link for the Grapevine News. You can also Participate with Grapevine by Sharing Your Story. The Grapevine Magazine is always looking for stories on special topics as well as for departments such as Emotional Sobriety, Sponsorship, Newcomers, Youth Enjoying Sobriety, Old-Timers and Home Group, and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. Use this Link to see the Submission Guidelines and Editorial Calendar.

Ways & Means is looking for volunteers to help plan a Valentine's or St. Patrick's Day event in Aberdeen MD. Please contact Events@nemdaa.org

Thanks for your service . . . The Intergroup Council met on 12/26/23 and passed a budget for 2024. Hearing that groups do not want reduced office hours, the budget assumes that total group contributions will increase by [3%-7%] in 2024. The Treasurer and Finance Committee will continue to provide budget updates at monthly Council meetings so that the Council can make any necessary adjustments to the plan as the numbers become "actuals" throughout the year. Thank you to the groups who participated in the budget process and provided feedback and suggestions!

Answering Service

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