Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of June 2, 2024


"It is truly awful to admit that, glass in hand, we have warped our minds into such an obsession for destructive drinking that only an act of Providence can remove it from us."

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 21.


Upcoming Events


Office News

Special Book Sale:
Twelve Step Sponsorship $10
A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Principles $12
Came to Believe - Large Print Only $4
As Bill Sees It - Hard and Soft Copies $9


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

NEEDS SUPPORT - Search for Serenity at 7 PM on Tuesdays at Mount Christian Church in the trailers at 1824 Mountain Rd, Joppatowne. Please join us to support A.A.

June 4th - NEW MEETING - Rising Sun Grapevine will be meeting at noon on Tuesdays at the West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, 1195 Firetower Rd, Colora.

June 5th -TIME CHANGE- Rising Sun Big Book wil be meeting at 5:30 PM at the West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, 1195 Firetower Rd, Colora.

June 6th - "We are so excited to announce that Pursuit of Happiness will be celebrating our three year anniversary." Open to ALL to share the celebration. Doors open at 5:30 PM for potluck. Meeting is at 6:30 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church, 24 Cameron Road, North East. Come and help us celebrate three years!

June 8th - NO MEETING - New Beginnings will not meet due to church activities.

June 9th - TIME CHANGE - Keep It Simple Women's Group - Virtual Meeting on Zoom will change their meeting time from 8 PM to 9 PM. All other meeting information remains the same.

June 22nd - LOCATION CHANGE - There is a Solution at 6 PM will be moving to Slate Ridge Presbyterian located at 1630 Chestnut St in Whiteford MD 21160.

June 22nd & June 29th - NO MEETING - Jarrettsville Twelve Step Group will not be meeting due to sanctuary repairs.

June 24th- NO MEETING - Aberdeen Monday Night will not meet due to church activities.

DISTRICT NEWS

June 12th - District 30 Monthly Meeting 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.

June 14th - 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!

INTERGROUP NEWS

June 25th - Intergroup Officer Elections and Volunteer Positions. Nominees are still needed for Intergroup officer positions: Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Elections to be held 7 PM on June 25th. Officers require 3 years of Continuous Sobriety. Other Volunteer positions require only 1 year of Continuous Sobriety. Call the Intergroup Office for more information - 410.272.4150. ELECTIONS FLYER.

MARYLAND AREA and AAWS NEWS

There will be no Maryland State AA Convention this year due to lack of available facilities.

 

Institutions Committee

We are looking for groups to sponsor a Friday 4:50 PM - 5:50 PM meeting at the Welcome One Center in Belcamp MD. The facility is very excited for AA to brought there and the timing is geared towards a higher attendance time at the facility. If you are interested please email Kyle at kyle@nemdaa.org.


Service

"Thank you to everyone who pitched in for the Picnic! I am so grateful for our wonderful fellowship!" . . . Allison H.

June 9th - VIRTUAL WORKSHOP - At the Corner of AA Accessibility & Technology at 3 PM presented by Buck R., Lewes DE. Hosted by the Area 29 Accessibilities Committee. Meeting ID: 848 0308 9697. Password: Area29. See the Events page for more details. Get involved and learn how you can help the fellowship make our meetings more accessible to all..

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

June 3 - June 9 Happy Hour   
June 10 - June 16 Joppa Twelve Step   
June 17 - June 23 Good News Group   
June 24 - June 30 Sobriety on Friday   

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


Anniversaries

02 June
Kelly U Good News Group 14 years   
Marsha M Sunday Morning Now 9 years   
03 June
Scott S Bel Air Big Book 5 years   
04 June
Karen L Sisters of Sobriety 7 years   
05 June
Joe S Rule 62 3 years   
06 June
Joe K Chesapeake Thursday 15 years   
07 June
Alina H Forest Hill Friday Night Group 1 year   
John H Happy Hour 7 years   
08 June
Pete L Early Bird Group 5 years   
09 June
Ray W Good News Group 34 years   
11 June
Steve C Third Tradition 2 years   
Tom K Third Tradition 18 years   
12 June
Eric P Joppa 12 Step 8 years   
Kelly S North East Big Book 3 years   
Tom F North East Big Book 2 years   
13 June
Kim D North East Twelve and Twelve 4 years   
Leslie A Bel Air Womens Big Book 41 years   
Nikki J Came to Believe 1 year   
14 June
George L Daily Reflections 6 years   
Mark D AAlphabet Soup 2 years   
19 June
Rich N Rule 62 13 years   
20 June
Maya E One Day At a Time 1 year   
Rich B Living the Steps 2 years   
21 June
Ryan D Forest Hill Friday Night 2 years   
22 June
Steve P Living Sober 4 years   
Steve T New Beginnings 10 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 219  

Final Thought:

"Sometimes I feel like a Fruit Loop in a bowl full of Cheerios."

Take me to Your Sponsor, p. 80.


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498