Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of August 25, 2024


Giving Without Strings

"And he well knows that his own life has been made richer, as an extra dividend of giving to another without any demand for a return."

As Bill Sees It, p. 69


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

August 29th - Just for Today in Rising Sun will not meet due to church activities.

Location Change Reminder - There is a Solution has moved to Slate Ridge Presbyterian located at 1630 Chestnut St in Whiteford, MD.

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

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

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 26 - September 1 Never Too Early   
September 2 - September 8 Fallston Early Saturday Group   
September 9 - September 15 Sunday Reflections   
September 16 - September 22 Bel Air Big Book   

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


Anniversaries

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 S 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
Justine E North East 12 and 12 1 year   
Luke F Just Us Guys - open to all 5 years   
06 September
Cierra W Daily Reflections 10 years   
Joe S Sobriety on Friday 4 years   
Martin A New Life Aberdeen 13 years   
07 September
Dex Starting Foundation 7 years   
08 September
Joel R Good News Group 19 years   
09 September
Kevin J Cut It Out 4 years   
10 September
Allie W Bel Air Womens Group - open to all 6 years   
Peggy S MH Noon 13 years   
13 September
Georgia S Lunch Bunch 17 years   
Lorenzo W Bel Air Friday Night 2 years   
Ryan G Sobriety on Friday 2 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 375  

Final Thought:

"I used to think that having a pint was the only way to have fun; now I know that, for me, it's the only way to destroy the fun that I'm having!"

Fun in Sobriety, p. 86


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498