Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of March 10, 2024


The 10th Step

"It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us."

Long Term Sobriety, p 99


Upcoming Events


Office News

March 31st - Deadline for Spring 2024 Meeting Directory update - The Intergroup Council voted at the January 23, 2024 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:

New time and name change STOPPED formerly known as Stopped in Time will be meeting at 7:30 PM on Sundays at Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church, 1200 E Churchville Rd, Bel Air. Come and support our fellowship. The meeting format will be rotating each week.

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 13th -District 30 Monthly Meeting 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.

INTERGROUP NEWS:

April 21st - Spring Appreciation Breakfast. Paper tickets are available in the office and online, use this link - online tickets. Join us from 8 AM to Noon for a Sobriety Countdown, Door Prize Drawing, and 50/50 Drawing all to start at 9 AM followed by Speakers Meeting. AA and Grapevine Literature will be available for purchase.

MARYLAND/AAWS NEWS:

March 16th - Maryland General Service (MGS) Area 29 Assembly Meeting 9 AM - 3 PM at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Rd., Severna Park and virtually (more information will be posted before the meeting). Come early and attend the 8:20 AM Orientation for new GSRs and DCMs . . . Learn about your new service position.

March 17th - Public Information Committee (PI) and the Cooperation with the Professional Community Committee (CPC) Joint Monthly Meeting. See Flyer for more info. Meeting at 3 PM on Zoom, Meeting ID: 854 5914 3395 PW: 199887. Join us for this exciting opportunity to learn about two different committees and serve your home group.

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.

 

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

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 11 - March 17 Providence Group   
March 18 - March 24 New Beginnings   
March 25 - March 31 Third Tradition   
April 1 - April 7 Bel Air Wednesday Night   

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


Anniversaries

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
Donnie Just For Us Guys - Open to all 12 years   
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   
24 March
Christy O Sunday Morning Now 3 years   
25 March
Jenn S SWAN Womens Group 1 year   
Richard G Spirit of Life 7 years   
26 March
Deana J Sisters of Sobriety 7 years   
Jim M Solution for Living 13 years   
Keith B Sober by the Bay 18 years   
Rachel H Bel Air Womens Group - Open to All 10 years   
Thomas S Third Tradition 1 year   
27 March
Aeron A Light House Group 18 years   
Ed Mc Rule 62 7 years   
Tom C Joppa 12 Step 1 year   
28 March
Abby P Pursuit of Happiness 9 years   
Dan S Higher Power 14 years   
David P Came to Believe 6 years   
Lauren A Pursuit of Happiness 1 year   
29 March
John D Happy Hour 36 years   
30 March
Dean S New Beginnings 4 years   
Devon B Steppin Into Saturday Night 1 year   
Eleni B Living Sober 5 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 428  

Final Thought:

"Then, one sunshiny day, I learned how to smile. I learned that true happiness is an inside job."

Emotional Sobriety, p. 56


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