Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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Week of September 15, 2024


Thinking It Through

"When I entered A.A., the quality of my thinking would clearly have to change if I was to stay away from that gin. So my sponsor explained our slogan to me. 'Think through that drink before you pick it up...'"

Into Action: How AA Members Practice the Program in Their Daily Lives, p. 79


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

New Fall Meeting Directories are now available! Copies are for purchase at the office and a digital copy can be found HERE.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

September 21st - A memorial meeting for Jim R. of Happy Hour will be held at St. Mary's Church on Saturday, September 21st at 2pm.

Jarrettsville Twelve Step - Sanctuary renovations have been completed and the meeting is re-opened.

Back to Basics Beginners' Meeting Series - ALL ARE WELCOME to attend this four-week series covering the 12 Steps according to the instructions found in the "Big Book", hosted by the Newcomer Men's Big Book group. Meets on ZOOM the first four Thursdays this October - see the event page and FLYER for details. Please RSVP by 9/27 to receive the worksheet download.

DISTRICT NEWS

October 26th - The District 28 Sponsorship Forum will be held 9:00AM to Noon at Harford Community Church. Doors open at 8:30 AM for fellowship and continental breakfast. Free to attend! See the flyer for more details: FLYER.

INTERGROUP NEWS

From the Ways & Means Committee Chair:Thank you all for contributing to the success of the 2024 Pig Roast!

Buy your $20 tickets before September 27th for the Fall Gratitude Breakfast on October 13th at Level Fire Hall in Havre de Grace! After we report the final headcount to the Fire Hall, only 30 more tickets will be available. Email office@nemdaa.org for details. Ticket sellers please report # sold to kyle@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

The 74th General Service Conference Final Report: "Connecting with Love, Unity and Service" is now available on the Maryland General Service website. The report gives a detailed overview of the discussions that took place at the 74th General Service Conference held April 14-20, 2024, in New York City.

Registration is now open for the 2025 A.A. International Convention being held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver will welcome A.A. members from around the world to mark the 90th anniversary of the beginning of our Fellowship's founding. The International Convention will take place from July 3-6, 2025. More information is available at: https://www.aa.org/international-convention.

New Literature - Alcoholics Anonymous World Services is pleased to announce that the new publication Plain Language Big Book: A Tool for Reading Alcoholics Anonymous will go on sale on November 1, 2024. See the FLYER for more details about this and other new literature from AAWS.

New Literature - Alcoholics Anonymous World Services is also pleased to announce that the A.A. for the Older Alcoholic pamphlet has been replaced with a 78 page large print book - A.A. for the Older Alcoholic - Never Too Late for $2.00.

 

Institutions Committee

If you have any questions about the Institutions Committee and how you can be of service, contact kyle@nemdaa.org.


Service

October 19th - Area 29 needs your input! If you are a GSR or DCM, discuss these questions with your group or district. All interested members of the fellowship can bring your thoughts to the 2024 Area 29 Twentieth Biennial Inventory at Severna Park United Methodist Church. Fellowship at 8AM, inventory begins at 9AM. Mark your calendars and let your voice be heard.

From the Answering Service: Dear NEMDAA fellowship, I would like to introduce myself as the new Chairwoman of the Answering Service. In the next few weeks I will be reaching out to the groups on the Answering Service roster & 12-Step List to make sure the information is up to date. If you have comments, questions, updates, or concerns, please let me know at answeringservice@nemdaa.org. Yours in Service, Carol S.


Answering Service

September 23 - September 29 Rule 62   
September 30 - October 6 Emmorton 830   
October 7 - October 13 Living the Steps   

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


Anniversaries

15 September
Larry Mc Recovering Spirit Group 1 year   
16 September
Marc B Bel Air Big Book 16 years   
Mark S Starting Over 17 years   
Will H Bel Air Big Book 3 years   
17 September
Bethany C By the Book 16 years   
Dan B Third Tradition 1 year   
Erica W Bel Air Womens Group - open to all 2 years   
Terry W Stay Stopped 10 years   
18 September
Bruce B Bel Air Wednesday Night 41 years   
Dan B Rule 62 1 year   
Tracy A Wednesday Beginners Meeting 3 years   
19 September
Greg S Just for Us Guys - open to all 4 years   
Kathy T Thirsty Thursday 12 years   
Tom D North East 12 and 12 1 year   
Trish D Living the Steps 3 years   
20 September
Tess M Women for Sobriety 5 years   
22 September
Ginger R Good News Group 15 years   
JC Recovering Spirit Group 6 years   
Lori M Sunday Morning Now 30 years   
Micaiah W Attraction Rather Than Promotion 2 years   
24 September
Amy T Bel Air Womens Group - open to all 6 years   
Casey L Third Tradition 17 years   
Sean D Sober by the Bay 26 years   
25 September
Gwen G North East Big Book 22 years   
Nancy H Joppa Twelve Step 2 years   
Victor M THINK Group 40 years   
26 September
Martha H Just for Today 36 years   
Mounir B Higher Power 2 years   
27 September
Crystal C Bel Air Friday Night 1 year   
Josh A Forest Hill Friday Night 8 years   
Pete P North East Friday Night Group 42 years   
28 September
Gene M Living Sober 1 year   
Skip M New Beginnings 46 years   
29 September
Dan Y SOS Group 34 years   
Preston Sunlight of the Spirit 2 years   
Suzanne B Good News Group 13 years   
30 September
Howard Z Bel Air Big Book 34 years   
01 October
Joe F By the Book 28 years   
Kate S Bel Air Womens Group 1 year   
02 October
Mary M Joppa Twelve Step 19 years   
03 October
Cindy R Back to Basics 1 year   
Myles M Living the Steps 3 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 573  

Final Thought:

"I no longer feel like it's me against the world, and I'm now able to accept others, character defects and all. We are all flawed and make mistakes, myself included, and I'm even learning to accept that, too."

Free on the Inside: Stories of AA Recovery in Prison, p. 102


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