Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of January 7, 2024


Our Very Best

I learned that the temporary or seeming good can often be the deadly enemy of the permanent best. When it comes to survival for A.A., nothing short of our very best will be good enough.

A.A.. Comes of Age, p. 294


Upcoming Events


Office News

Minutes from the December 2023 Intergroup Council Meeting have been added to the website. Any required corrections can be emailed to

New 2024 Contribution Address and Form for MGS (Maryland General Service). You can use this link to


ANNOUNCEMENTS

INTERGROUP NEWS:

February 17th - BINGO- paper tickets now available. Tickets are $20, available at the office and with some members of the fellowship. Reserve your seat & enjoy an evening of fun & fellowship!

DISTRICT NEWS:

January 10th - District 30 Monthly Meeting at 7 PM on

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!

January 17th - District 28 Monthly Meeting at Bel Air United Methodist Church, 21 Linwood Ave, Bel Air or on Zoom Meeting ID: 988 561 607 Passcode: 754350. For more information email

MARYLAND/AAWS NEWS:

January 8th - NEW MEETING ID & CODE - 6:30 PM Maryland Area - Intergroup Liaison Committee Monthly Meeting on

January 20th - MGS - AREA 29 - Committees Strategic Planning Meeting VIRTUAL 9 AM - 3 PM. Meeting information will be posted as soon as possible. Get involved and give your home group a voice.

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

 

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


Service

We would like to send our prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Andrew P. He served A.A. and his Home Group, the Emmorton Group, for over 30 years. We love and miss you.

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

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


Answering Service

January 8 - January 14 Emmorton 8:30   
January 15 - January 21 Living the Steps   
January 22 - January 28 Happy Hour   
January 29 - February 4 Joppa Twelve Step   

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


Anniversaries

07 January
Alan L Sunday Morning Now 40 years   
Ed J New Life Group 7 years   
08 January
Jen A Bel Air Big Book 9 years   
Lester V Emmorton Beginners 31 years   
09 January
Amber F Bel Air Womens Group - Open to All 2 years   
Bill G By the Book 18 years   
Chris C Three Legacies 40 years   
Darius K Stay Stopped 16 years   
Jerry D Third Tradition 22 years   
Patrick K Third Tradition 3 years   
10 January
Brandon Y Rule 62 1 year   
Chelsea D North East Big Book 3 years   
Joe F Joppa 12 Step 23 years   
12 January
Amber W Sobriety on Friday 4 years   
13 January
Tommy A New Beginnings 35 years   
15 January
Jeffrey W Bel Air Big Book 26 years   
Kurt R Darlington Big Book 1 year   
Sashi Cut It Out 1 year   
16 January
Addie H Sober by the Bay 1 year   
Eddie S By the Book 3 years   
17 January
Ashley P North East Big Book 10 years   
Ladonna K Wednesday Night 12 Step 14 years   
19 January
Debbie J Sobriety on Friday 31 years   
Karen S The Lunch Bunch 47 years   
Tony W Acceptance Group 9 years   
20 January
Joe M New Beginnings 25 years   
Travis F Fallston Early Saturday Group 1 year   
22 January
Tim S Spirit of Life 23 years   
23 January
Rich G By the Book 28 years   
24 January
Ben G To the Bitter End 6 years   
25 January
Kealey P Pursuit of Happiness 2 years   
Meredith J Came to Believe 5 years   
26 January
Ted J Happy Hour 7 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 494  

Final Thought:

"The simplicity of this program never changes-what works is constant: trust in God, clean house, and work with others."

Emotional Sobriety, p. 82


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