Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of March 3, 2024


"Spiritual"?

"Do not let any prejudice you may have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they might mean to you."

Came to Believe, p. 1


Upcoming Events


Office News

March 31st - Deadline for Spring 2024 Meeting Directory update - The Intergroup Council voted at the January 23, 2023 meeting to move forward with a Spring 2024 reprint of the meeting directory. The Intergroup will print new meeting directories in April 2024. If your group has made any changes to name, day, time, location or format, but has not yet notified the Intergroup, please be sure to send your changes to office@nemdaa.org by March 31st in order to make the next printing.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

March 9th - The Newcomer Mens Big Book group is celebrating its 1000th meeting this Saturday at 2:30 PM with an open men's meeting at the Mann House in Bel Air. All are welcome, whether you've attended in the past or would like to start studying the Big Book - the group meets Monday-Friday at 4:30 PM on Zoom. More info on the meeting and pre/post festivities at USE this link Newcomer Mens Big Book 1000th Meeting Reunion.

March 21st - Came to Believe will not be meeting due to church activities.

March 21st - The Just for Today group will not be meeting due to church activities.

DISTRICT NEWS:

March 8th - District 11 Monthly Meeting at 6:30 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church, 24 Cameron Road, North East. Please join us and support your home group.

INTERGROUP NEWS:

Thanks to Sunday Reflections for hosting BINGO and all who volunteered and attended. Awesome Fellowship and Fun!!!

April 21st - Spring Appreciation Breakfast. Paper tickets coming soon. Limited online tickets available now.

MARYLAND/AAWS NEWS:

March 4th - Intergroup Liaison Monthly Committee Meeting at 6:30 PM on Zoom. Meeting ID: 869 1805 3341. Passcode: 352346 or Dial in at 301 715 8592. Lori McP, Alt-Delegate - Area 29, will provide a Conference Area Review Committee (CARC) and Area 29 update. Craig T, Finance Committee Chair - Area 29, will provide a committee update, overview, and helpful hints for All.

March 23rd - CARC - Conference Agenda Review Committee 9 AM to noon in person at Havenwood Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Ridgely Road, Timonium, MD or on Zoom. Zoom ID: 896 9319 8138. Passcode: CARC. Help to prepare the Delegate for the General Service Conference. See how you can participate. CARC-III- 2024 Flyer.

DCMs, Alternate DCMs, GSRs, Alternate GSRs, Area Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs, Officers, Past Delegates, and all members of the fellowship: (hit link) - DELEGATE REPORT - February 2024 - ENGLISH or DCMs, DCM suplentes, GSRs, GSR suplentes, presidentes y copresidentes de comites de area, funcionarios, delegados anteriores y todos los miembros de la confraternidad: Consulte el informe del delegado adjunto de febrero de 2024. DELEGATE REPORT - February 2024 - SPANISH.

 

Institutions Committee

There is a women's facility in Elkton MD looking for women to take a commitment to their facility. They have availability Friday thru Sunday each week at 6:30 PM. If you are interested please email Kyle at kyle@nemdaa.org. More good news . . . Aberdeen Medical Center is now starting back the A.A. commitments that were started at Harford Memorial Hospital.


Service

We would like to send our prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Pat C. She served A.A. and her Home Group, the Lunch Bunch for many years. We love and miss you.

Ways and Means is looking to organize a Picnic in Aberdeen Park over the summer. Please email Events@nemdaa.org" for support, and information. More details to follow.

Question for the Group Conscious. Can anyone provide information about a meeting that predated the founding of the Northeast Friday Night Group in Autumn 1965 in Cecil County? Some say there was a meeting in the vicinity of Fairhill? Send answers to: Archives@nemdaa.org [Mark P.]


Answering Service

March 4 - March 10 By the Book   
March 11 - March 17 Providence Group   
March 18 - March 24 New Beginnings   
March 25 - March 31 Third Tradition   

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


Anniversaries

04 March
Bryon B Rising Sun Group 13 years   
05 March
Bruce J Three Legacies 40 years   
Kathy S Sisters of Sobriety 2 years   
Rob K 12 Step Group 30 years   
06 March
Kenny G Bel Air Wednesday Night Big Book 35 years   
Shawn THINK Group 7 years   
07 March
Greg A Living the Steps 1 year   
Paul P Came to Believe 1 year   
08 March
Brett R Forest Hill Friday Night 1 year   
Ed B Northeast Friday Night Group 20 years   
09 March
Kelly C Living Sober 1 year   
Kristen M New Beginnings 3 years   
12 March
Chris K Third Tradition 20 years   
Frannie Sisters of Sobriety 1 year   
13 March
Bill F Joppa Twelve Step 34 years   
16 March
Jim R Fallston Early Saturday Group 41 years   
Kitty V New Beginnings 12 years   
18 March
Andy B Spirit of Life 39 years   
19 March
John G Recovery at Noon 29 years   
T Wojo Third Tradition 7 years   
21 March
Joyce S Bel Air Womens Big Book 12 years   
23 March
Cassandra S Living Sober 7 years   
Doug E New Beginnings 3 years   
Paul H We Are Not Saints 49 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 408  

Final Thought:

"It was only a matter of being willing to believe in a Power greater than myself. Nothing more was required of me to make my beginning."

Alcoholics Anonymous, Bill's Story p.12


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