Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of May 5, 2024


In Our Own Words

"Drinking produced heart-wrenching shame and remorse when I was dry and the insanity of thinking that another drink would make the pain go away."

In Our Own Words, p. 12-13


Upcoming Events


Office News

Overstock Sale Special! "Came to Believe" - all sizes - regularly $6.00 - Now $4.00.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

Location Change - Early Bird Group has moved to the Northeast Community Park for the summer, 8:30 AM in the pavilion farthest from the parking lot, bring your own coffee.

May 10th - Daily Reflections is celebrating their 31st Year Group Anniversary at Grace Reform Episcopal Church, 560 Fountain St, Havre de Grace. Doors open at 7 PM for food and fellowship, followed by 8 PM meeting.

May 18th - The Rising Sun Group is sponsoring The Spring Fling at West Nottingham Presbyterian Church in the Fellowship Hall (upstairs from the regular meeting place) 1195 Firetower Rd, Colora, MD 21917 7pm-11pm Speakers meeting at 7, DJ from 8-11 Beverages and snacks supplied. Tickets are $10. For ticket and contact information call the office at 410-272-4150 or email to office@nemdaa.org.

May 19th - Good News Group is celebrating their 45th anniversary at Centre United Methodist Church at 2409 Rocks Road in Forest Hill. Join them at 6 PM for fellowship and snacks; followed by the meeting at 7 PM. All are welcome.

June 8th - New Beginnings (meets at 9 AM) will not meet due to church activities.

DISTRICT NEWS

May 8th - 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

May 10th - District 11 Monthly Meeting at 6:30 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church, 24 Cameron Road, Northe East. Come and support your home group and the district!

INTERGROUP NEWS

May 11th - Picnic Planning Meeting at 6 PM at the Intergroup Office, 28 Centennial Lame, Aberdeen or Zoom. Meeting ID: 826-6343-9078. Password: 070124. Flyers are available for distribution at the Office & Online!. Jack F will be performing a Puppet show at Noon. Kids station will be in the center of the park. Come Fellowship on June 1st in Aberdeen Park!

MARYLAND AREA and AAWS NEWS

"Dear Area 29 Trusted Servants,
We are happy to introduce to you the first edition of Area 29 Maryland General Service's revived newsletter, Our Common Welfare. known for many years as the MARGENSER, the newsletter has been renamed after members voted in an online poll during February and March. Our Common Welfare won over Margenser 80 votes to 40, or 67 percent. Please enjoy the attached PDF of the newsletter, which is also available at MarylandAA.org. A limited number of hard copies are also being distributed. Yours in service, Kristin B.

Chair, Newsletter Committee Area 29 Maryland General Service. Use this link: Our Common Welfare Spring Issue.

 

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

June 1st - Would you like to be of service. The Picnic Committe is asking for assistance for the upcoming Picnic in the Park. Looking for help with kids games/face painting, delivering grills/supplies and rotational cooks wanted for 4 grill stations. Flippers and paints provided, supply your best BBQ apron or inner Artist! Please contact Allison H at events@nemdaa.org or call the office at 410-272-4150 leave a message.

Be of service to your Home Group read and print out the A.A. World Service Quarterly Report from the GSO (General Service Office). Use this link: Quarterly Report 2024 - First Quarter.

Grapevine News for May 2024 use his linK: Grapevine News. Awesome information to share about Grapevine Apps, La Vina Information, new books, Instagram and Podcasts, and lots more.


Answering Service

May 6 - May 12 Bel Air Big Book   
May 13 - May 19 Rule 62   
May 20 - May 26 Emmorton Group   
May 27 - June 2 Living the Steps   

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


Anniversaries

05 May
Shelly O Port in a Storm 1 year   
06 May
Alex L Monday Night Raw 1 year   
07 May
Emily F Bel Air Womens Group 1 year   
Miriam W Sober by the Bay 30 years   
09 May
Becky D Never Too Early 1 year   
Eileen N Came To Believe 10 years   
10 May
Art T Daily Reflections 21 years   
Kelly P Women for Sobriety 1 year   
11 May
Matt J Jarrettsville Twelve Step 18 years   
Steve S New Beginnings 15 years   
12 May
Dan H Sunday Reflections 2 years   
Sandy M Sunlight of the Spirit 1 year   
13 May
Thomas B Emmorton Beginners 1 year   
14 May
Joanne P SWAN Womens Group 30 years   
16 May
Keri K Came To Believe 2 years   
17 May
Liz W Happy Hour 10 years   
18 May
Debbie C Fallston Early Saturday Group 25 years   
Tony Am New Beginnings 19 years   
20 May
Tim W Celebrate Sobriety Fallston Speakers Meeting 3 years   
21 May
Jane L Bel Air Womens Group 5 years   
Joe A Sober by the Bay 51 years   
22 May
Ryan P Rule 62 1 year   
23 May
Lauren T Bel Air Womens Big Book 3 years   
24 May
Jay W Happy Hour 26 years   
Linda P New Life 20 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 298  

Final Thought:

"Being asked to be someone's sponsor is not an opportunity to play God. It is, rather, a humbling experience, in which it behooves the sponsor to pray for guidance."

One On One, p. 40


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498