Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

Who We Are

"...we finally came to a point where we realized that alcohol was interfering with normal living. When we discovered that we could not live without alcohol, we, too, sought help through A.A."

This Is A.A., pp. 7-8

Upcoming Events

• December 15th - 2024 Final Conference Report Review
• December 15th - Area 29 Public Information (PI) and Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC) Monthly Meeting
• December 16th - District 28 Monthly Meeting
• December 17th - NEMDAA Intergroup Monthly Meeting
• December 25th - Christmas Alcathon hosted by District 28
• December 28th - NEMDAA Events Committee Meeting

Office News

Intergroup Book Sale:
Came to Believe - Large Print Only $4.00
As Bill Sees It - Hard and Soft Copies - no large print - $9.00

Holiday Meeting Request - As we approach the holidays, please call or email the office to let us know if your group will or will not meet on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day, so that we can add this information to the website and bulletin. Thank you!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP AND DISTRICT NEWS

December 19th - One Day at a Time will not meet.

December 24th - Three Legacies will meet on Christmas Eve.

The following groups will not meet on Christmas Eve: Bel Air Women's Group, Sisters of Sobriety, and Sober by the Bay.

December 25th - District 28 will host a Christmas Alcathon at Harford Community Church, 2504 Creswell Rd, Bel Air, MD from 9 AM - 6 PM with meetings every other hour beginning at 9. Snacks and coffee will be available. See the flyer for details.

The following groups will meet on Christmas Day: Wednesday Beginners Meeting, Get Connected, The Lighthouse Group and Rule 62.

The following groups will not meet on Christmas Day: A Woman's Way, Kingsville Wednesday, THINK Group, To the Bitter End

December 26th - The Came to Believe group will not meet.

December 31st - The Rising Sun Group will host its annual New Year's Eve Alcathon from 7PM - 12AM. Meetings on the hour with 15 minutes to socialize after each speaker. Bring a dish if you wish and join them for an evening of recovery.

Sober by the Bay will meet on New Year's Eve.

The following groups will not meet on New Year's Eve: Bel Air Women's Group, Sisters of Sobriety, and Three Legacies.

January 1st - The following groups will meet on New Year's Day: Wednesday Beginners Meeting and Rule 62.

A Woman's Way will not meet on New Year's Day.

INTERGROUP NEWS

January 18th - A Fellowship Potluck Dinner will be held at Webster United Church of Christ in Havre de Grace from 4-8 PM. Speaker at 6PM. Tickets are $7, available online now and in the Office. See the event page and flyer for ticket details or to sign up to bring a dish.

MARYLAND AREA AND AAWS NEWS

Planning for the 75th General Service Conference has begun. Read the December 2024 Area 29 Delegate Report and the preliminary conference agenda to learn how you can help shape the program of recovery for the still-suffering alcoholic.

Check out the latest edition of Grapevine News to stay up to date on all things "Grapevine".

Institutions Committee

For information about Institutions commitments contact the Institutions Committee Chair, Kyle, at kyle@nemdaa.org.

Service

District 30 elected new officers at its most recent monthly meeting on December 11, 2024. The new trusted servants are: DCM - Sarah B. (New Life Group), Alternate DCM - Frank M. (Back to Basics), Treasurer - Ed E. (Back to Basics), and Secretary - Cindy R. (Back to Basics). Visit them at their home groups to find out how you can get involved in district service.

District 28 will host its next monthly meeting on December 17th at 7PM. Attend in person at Harford Community Church, 2504 Creswell Road in Bel Air, or on Zoom (Meeting ID: 988 561 607, Passcode: 754350). Join us and give your home group a voice!

Interested in volunteering to support upcoming Intergroup events? Contact our Events Committee chair at events@nemdaa.org to find out how you can be of service. The next NEMDAA Event Planning Committee meeting will be held on December 28th.

The Intergroup Technology/Website Committee is seeking members with HTML and/or WordPress experience to assist with bulletin and website updates. If you have these skills and want to be of service but the Office Coordinator position is not a fit for you, please email steffani@nemdaa.org.

Answering Service

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