Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of June 23, 2024


Touchstones for growth

Ever-deepening humility, accompanied by an ever-greater willingness to accept and to act upon clear-cut obligations-these are truly our touchstones for all growth in the life of the spirit.

Our Great Responsibility, p. 84


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: Three booklet set! Steps 1-3, 4-7 and 8-12 - $15


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

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.

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

July 4th - Bel Air Women's Big Book will be meeting at noon at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 1515 Emmorton Rd, Bel Air.

July 4th - Came to Believe will not be meeting due to the parade and 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

For information about your District and how to be of service seek out your District Officers at their Home Groups. If you don't know what District you are in, use this link DISTRICT INFO page.

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.


Answering Service

June 24 - June 30 Sobriety on Friday   
July 1 - July 7 Thirsty Thursday   
July 8 - July 14 Any Lengths   
July 15 - July 21 By the Book   

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


Anniversaries

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
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
Ali A Lunch Bunch 1 year   
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   
Frank M By the Book 9 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   
07 July
Jason B Good News Group 16 years   
Laura G Delta Big Book 3 years   
08 July
Gary L Stay for the Miracle 41 years   
09 July
Jake B Stay Stopped Group 7 years   
Jason D Sober by the Bay 1 year   
13 July
Kathy S New Beginnings 32 years   
Sheila K Living Sober 2 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 338  

Final Thought:

"The one thing I do know is that as long as I put God and A.A. at the forefront, no matter what day it is, I won't have to pick up the first drink."

Fun in Sobriety, p. 70


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