Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of June 9, 2024


"After admitting and accepting the fact that I was powerless over alcohol, my first great feeling of relief was that I was no longer alone."

Experience Strength and Hope, p. 163


Upcoming Events


Office News

A.A. Book Sale:
Came to Believe - Large Print Only $4
As Bill Sees It - Hard and Soft Copies $9

Hazelden Book Sale:
Twelve Step Sponsorship $13
A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Principles - $12
Drop the Rock - Two book set $18
Living With Your Higher Power Workbook Steps 1-3 $15


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

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 21st - LOCATION CHANGE - North East Friday Night Group at 8 PM will be meeting at Bethel Lutheran Church located at 24 Cameron Road, North East MD (behind carwash and McDonalds on route 40). Only June 21st.

June 21st - LOCATION CHANGE - Friday Evening Big Book Study at 6 PM will be meeting the the North East Community Park, 200 West Cherry St, North East. June 21st Only.

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.

June 26th - NO MEETING - A Women's Way - Wednesdays at 6 PM wll not meet due to church activities.

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

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!

June 19th - District 28th Monthly Meeting at 7 PM. You can attend in person at Bel Air United Methodist Church, 21 Linwood Ave, Bel Air or on Zoom Meeting ID: 988 561 607 Passcode: 754350. For more information email mgsdistrict28@gmail.com.

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

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..

 

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

Ways and Means Committee is looking for ideas, venues, and volunteers to organize bimonthly events. Please email Events@nemdaa.org.

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.

Be of Service to your Home Group and sign up to receive the digital version of Box 4-5-9 Use this link: Box 4-5-9 Sign Up.

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Answering Service

June 10 - June 16 Joppa Twelve Step   
June 17 - June 23 Good News Group   
June 24 - June 30 Sobriety on Friday   
July 1 - July 7 Thirsty Thursday   

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


Anniversaries

09 June
Ray W Good News Group 34 years   
10 June
Anthony R Bel Air Big Book 15 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   
17 June
Caleb T Rising Sun Group 14 years   
Keith L Cut It Out 2 years   
18 June
Victor R Sober by the Bay 41 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   
23 June
Dylan G Delta Big Book 1 year   
Emily M Good News Group 1 year   
25 June
Danielle E Bel Air Womens Group 1 year   
Glen A Stay Stopped Group 31 years   
26 June
Jameel P Joppa 12 Step 1 year   
Jean W North East Big Book 27 years   
Meghan T Living Sober 6 years   
Rob R Rule 62 16 years   
Tim F North East Big Book 1 year   
27 June
Chris H One Day At a Time 1 year   
Dwight S Just for Today 19 years   
Jamie W Came to Believe 2 years   
Jane M Just for Today 22 years   
28 June
Jim Z North East Friday Night Group 19 years   
Monica S We Are Not Saints 1 year   
29 June
Mike K New Beginnings 27 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 401  

Final Thought:

"The only time a sponsor uses the word 'closure' is before the word 'mouth'."

A Rabbit Walks Into a Bar, p. 58


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