Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of June 16, 2024


"The Fellowship holds the closest friends I have ever known, and I trust my life to them on a daily basis."

Beginner's Book, p. 67


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 19th - LOCATION CHANGE - North East Big Book at 7 PM Wed. will be meeting at St. Mary's Church on Main St. in North East (across the street from the regular mtg. place.)

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 25th - Sober by the Bay is celebrating their 21st year Group Anniversary at 6:30 PM. Please join us at St. John's Episcopal Church, 226 Market St, Charlestown.

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 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

Grapevine News - Happy Birthday 80 years!!! - This month's issue is "Happy Birthday Grapevine!" To celebrate the magazine's 80th anniversary, this month we are featuring powerful stories by AA members about how much Grapevine has meant to them.

 

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.

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Answering Service

June 17 - June 23 Good News Group   
June 24 - June 30 Sobriety on Friday   
July 1 - July 7 Thirsty Thursday   
July 8 - July 14 Any Lengths   

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


Anniversaries

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   
24 June
Ali A Lunch Bunch 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
Barbara B Pursuit of Happiness 8 years   
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   
Kris A Happy Hour 3 years   
Monica S We Are Not Saints 1 year   
29 June
Mike K New Beginnings 27 years   
01 July
Lindsay Sunday Morning Now 3 years   
02 July
Donny B Sober by the Bay 2 years   
04 July
Bobby M Just For Us Guys 1 year   
Chris L North East Twelve and Twelve 5 years   
Mark D Just For Us Guys open 20 years   
05 July
John D Lunch Bunch 1 year   
06 July
Tony Ab New Beginnings 7 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 316  

Final Thought:

"One old timer in particular kept saying, "Get up in the morning and first thing, say, 'Please.' Then at night say, 'Thank you.'" "To whom?" I asked. He said it didn't matter."

Beginner's Book, p. 110


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498