Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of March 31, 2024


Self-resentment

"When we harbored grudges or planned revenge for defeats, we were really beating ourselves with the club of anger we had intended to use on others."

As Bill Sees It, p. 58


Upcoming Events


Office News

Sunday, March 31st is last day for updates and changes for the Spring 2024 Meeting Directory . . . check out the 1st draft and help us proof and edit the directory. Check your home group's information. If there are any changes, please send email to office@nemdaa.org. Thanks in advance for all your help. Use this link: NEMDAA Meeting Directory - April 2024 - 1st DRAFT.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

Caring and Sharing Group meets on Mondays at 5:30 PM and is in need of your support. Come and join us at the Mann House, 14 Williams Street, Bel Air.

Spanish Meeting - Grupo Cuidado Con los 4 Jinetes meets at 7 PM at St. John's Episcopal Church. This is an open discussion meeting.

April 3rd Rising Sun Big Book will be reopening at 6:30 PM. Pizza will be served on the first night. Come and show your support!

April 4th - LOCATION AND TIME CHANGE Bel Air Women's Big Book is returning to a noon time start and moving to Church of the Good Shepard on 1515 Emmorton Road, Bel Air. Please enter through the back of the building. The meeting room is in the back of the church.

April 5th LOCATION CHANGE - AAlphabet Soup 6:30 PM on Fridays will be meeting at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on 303 N.Main Street in Bel Air. The meeting is in the Parish Hall through the courtyard in the back.

April 12th - Spesutia Group 7 PM on Fridays will reopen and is returning to Grove Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen on 50 E. Bel air Avenue . . . Come and join us for a speaker's meeting and fellowship. Parking is in the rear of the church.

April 29th - NEW MEETING - Spesutia Big Book Study will be meeting at 5:30 PM on Mondays at Grove Presbyterian Church on E. Bel Air Avenue in Aberdeen. More information coming soon.

INTERGROUP NEWS:

April 6th - Picnic Planning Committee meeting will be held at 6 PM in-person at NEMDAA Office - 28 Centennial Lane, Aberdeen & via Zoom, Meeting ID: 826-6343-9078, Password:070124. See the Events page for Agenda and Needs Information (consumables and services). All our welcome to help plan this awesome day of fellowship.

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:

April 1st - Intergroup Liaison Committee (IGLC) Monthly Meeting at 6:30 PM via Zoom with Terry P, Area 29 Delegate. Spanish translation provided. Meeting ID: 869 1805 3341 Passcode: 352346.

April 6th - Mini Conference for Area 29 Maryland General Service (MGS) - Be of service to your Home Group and attend in person at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Rd., Severna Park or on Zoom. Meeting ID: 859 2615 5366. Passcode: 430049.

 

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

Is your district and home group helping to prepare the Delegate for the General Service Conference? All are welcome to help by attending the Mini Conference on April 6th at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Rd., Severna Park. Any questions seek out your D.C.M. Who's that??? Use this link to get information: District Info.

Help spread the word to Save the Date for the AA Picnic on June 1st in the Aberdeen Park (right across from the Intergroup Office), 11 AM - 4 PM, Speaker Meeting at 2 PM . . . more information to come.

From the Chairwoman
Dear NEMDAA fellowship, It's time to consider stepping up to service! The current tenure of the Chairwoman, Secretary & Treasurer will be ending in June. Our 2 year term is drawing to a close. We need interested, committed and passionate about AA people to take over the Intergroup functions. Here is a chance to give back that which was freely given.


Answering Service

April 1 - April 7 Bel Air Wednesday Night   
April 8 - April 14 Bel Air Women's Big Book   
April 15 - April 21 Never Too Early   
April 22 - April 28 Fallston. Early Saturday Group   

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


Anniversaries

31 March
Jack F Recovering Spirit Group 43 years   
Robert H A Port in a Storm 16 years   
01 April
Val Cut It Out 4 years   
02 April
David T Third Tradition 12 years   
Leah N. Sisters of Sobriety 10 years   
06 April
Ernie T Living Sober 7 years   
07 April
Blake T Delta Big Book 4 years   
Jim K Sunday Morning Now 5 years   
09 April
Bob L Stay Stopped Group 5 years   
Karen S Bel Air Womens Group 39 years   
Laurie S Sisters of Sobriety 10 years   
10 April
Danny H Rule 62 2 years   
Monica Joppa 12 Step 5 years   
12 April
Lyda N Happy Hour 3 years   
13 April
Billy D New Beginnings 26 years   
John H Early Bird Group 31 years   
15 April
James E Cut It Out 1 year   
Marion D Aberdeen Monday Night 15 years   
Mike N Monday Night Raw 9 years   
16 April
Charlie C Forest Hill Tuesday 36 years   
Dan Sr Three Legacies 37 years   
Frank J Right Road 12 and 12 9 years   
Macie B Bel Air Womens Group 3 years   
Susan D. Sisters of Sobriety 1 year   
17 April
Tina M Joppa Twelve Step 19 years   
18 April
Jim P North East Twelve and Twelve 54 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 406  

Final Thought:

"A slogan I hear in meetings advises that happiness isn't found in getting everything we want, but in wanting everything we have."

Forming True Partnerships, p. 101


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498