Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of August 18, 2024


"...I have found that the process of discovering who I really am begins with knowing who I really don't want to be."

Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 456-457


Upcoming Events


Office News

A.A. Book Sale:
Came to Believe - Large Print Only $4
As Bill Sees It - Hard and Soft Copies - no large print - $9


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

NEEDS SUPPORT - The following groups are in need of assistance. Stop by for fellowship and to support A.A.!

Freedom Group at Perryville United Methodist Church, 353 Broad St., Perryville, on Tuesdays at 7pm.

Search for Serenity at Mountain Christian Church in the trailers at 1824 Mountain Rd., Joppatowne, on Tuesdays at 7pm.

A Woman's Way at St. Paul's United Methodist Church (lower-level room #5), Aberdeen, on Wednesdays at 6pm.

DISTRICT NEWS

August 21st - The District 28 Monthly Meeting will take place at 7pm at Bel Air United Methodist Church (Room 202), 21 Linwood Ave, Bel Air, and on Zoom using Meeting ID: 988 561 607 and Passcode: 754350. All AA members are welcomed to attend.

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.

INTERGROUP NEWS

August 24th - The upcoming Ways & Means planning meeting is cancelled. The next planning meeting will be held on September 7th, a week before the Pig Roast! All volunteers are requested to attend.

September 14th - Tickets still available for the Chicken & Pig Roast. Email events@nemdaa.org to get your tickets today! See the flyer for details: PIG ROAST FLYER

October 13th - Save the date for the Fall Gratitude Breakfast at Level Fire Hall in Havre de Grace, sponsored by the Rule 62 Group. Breakfast 8am-12pm, program at 9am. Tickets $20 - email events@nemdaa.org.

October 26th - Halloween Party - 6-9pm at Grove Presbyterian Church, 50 E. Bel Air Ave, Aberdeen. See the flyer for details: HALLOWEEN FLYER

MARYLAND AREA AND AAWS NEWS

Box 4-5-9 - The quarterly newsletter from the U.S./Canada General Service Office is no longer available in print format. You can sign up to receive the online version at the following link: https://www.aa.org/box-459

Young People's Video Project - Two new videos are now available on aa.org: "Young and Sober in AA: It could save your life" and "Young and Sober in AA: I thought drinking made me an artist". Please share with young people in A.A. and anyone you think might be interested in this message of hope and recovery.

 

Institutions Committee

If you or your home group are interested in participating in an Institutions commitment in Harford or Cecil County, please email Kyle at kyle@nemdaa.org.


Service

The Intergroup is still seeking nominees for the position of Secretary for the 2024-2026 term. This position requires at least 3 years of continuous sobriety. Please email office@nemdaa.org with any questions about how you can be of service.


Answering Service

August 19 - August 25 Bel Air Womens Big Book   
August 26 - September 1 Never Too Early   
September 2 - September 8 Fallston Early Saturday Group   
September 9 - September 15 Sunday Reflections   

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


Anniversaries

18 August
Eva Dr Sunday Reflections 32 years   
Matt C Sunday Morning Now 4 years   
19 August
Sue M Emmorton Beginners Group 1 year   
20 August
Charley B Sober by the Bay 23 years   
Chris F By the Book 1 year   
Jeff W By The Book 5 years   
Kerry P Bel Air Womens Group 3 years   
Kristin L Sisters of Sobriety 1 year   
Luke Search for Serenity 6 years   
Mike C Forest Hill Tuesday Night 25 years   
21 August
Louis M Rule 62 11 years   
22 August
Andrew W Never Too Early 4 years   
Chad S One Day at a Time 1 year   
Karen Came to Believe 3 years   
Michael C Higher Power 4 years   
Sid W North East 12 and 12 33 years   
23 August
Pam O Sobriety on Friday 16 years   
Steve S Happy Hour 29 years   
24 August
Scott P New Beginnings 1 year   
Stacie D Fallston Early Saturday Group 10 years   
25 August
Katy B Sunday Reflections 32 years   
26 August
Hayes S Celebrate Sobriety Fallston Speaker Meeting 1 year   
Neil G Cut It Out 34 years   
27 August
Chris F By The Book 1 year   
Mitch O Twelve Step Group 30 years   
Pat E Solution For Living 36 years   
Piet J Sober by the Bay 17 years   
28 August
Troy H THINK Group 9 years   
29 August
Ed E Back to Basics 45 years   
Kim K Bel Air Womens Big Book 5 years   
Larry M Higher Power 12 years   
Monica C Pursuit of Happiness 7 years   
30 August
Alyssa M Daily Reflections 2 years   
Brian F Bel Air Friday Night 6 years   
Mike Q Sobriety on Friday 1 year   
31 August
Jordan Y New Beginnings 3 years   
Lan Y Early Morning Fallston 5 years   
01 September
Jay C Sunday Morning Now 7 years   
03 September
Michelle G We Are Not Saints 13 years   
04 September
Scottie A Joppa Twelve Step 6 years   
05 September
Luke F Just Us Guys open 5 years   
06 September
Joe S Sobriety on Friday 4 years   
Martin A New Life Aberdeen 13 years   
07 September
Dex Starting Foundation 7 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 514  

Final Thought:

"I started to take A.A. seriously, and A.A. gave me a new way of life. After a time, my mind began to clear of the fog that had covered it. My memory slowly returned. I felt better mentally and physically."

Experience, Strength & Hope, p. 289


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498