Northeastern Maryland Intergroup
of Alcoholics Anonymous
28 Centennial Lane
Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498
410-272-4150
www.nemdaa.org
Office Hours: Tuesday-thru-Thursday 10:00 am–3:00 pm.
Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sunday and Monday: Closed
Bulletin February 4 - 10, 2018
"Beyond Agnosticism"
"We of agnostic temperament found that as soon as we were able to lay aid prejudice and express even a willingness to believe in a Power greater than ourselves, we commenced to get results, even though it was impossible for any of us to fully define or comprehend that Power, which is God."
[Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 46.]]
Reprinted from "As Bill Sees It" p.137
with permission from A.A. World Services, Inc
DISTRICT NOTES:
Due to Valentine's Day falling on the second Wednesday of the month, the monthly District 30 Committee Meeting will meet February 7th (the week before) at 7 p.m. at the Grove Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen.
Mark your calendars for March 3rd, from 10 am to 12 noon for the District 30 Inventory at Grace Reformed Episcopal Church, Fountain and \Stokes in Havre de Grace. Come and provide input about how we are doing as a district in fulfilling our primary purpose.
***Mark your calendars for April 6, 2018. District 30 is sponsoring a bus trip to the General Service Office in New York. Watch the bulletin for further details.
INTERGROUP NOTES:
***Information on Institutions and commitments may be found by contacting the Institutions' Chairperson.
***PLEASE NOTE 02/17/18 is coming soon! Its BINGO sponsored by NEMDAA for fellowship & fundraising in February! Bingo, Level Fire Hall in Havre de Grace, Saturday night, February 17, 2018. Tickets are now available and the donation is $15/each.
***AND mark the Spring Appreciation Breakfast, at Level Firehouse, 8am-12n on April 22, 2018.
***AND the Fall Gratitude Breakfast, Level Firehouse, 8am-12n, on October 14, 2018.
***Effective immediately all meetings at Upper Chesapeake and Harford Memorial Hospitals are cancelled until further notice due to the flu epidemic. This ban may exist for several months. Please relay this news at your meetings.
GROUP NOTES:
***The Cut It Out group meeting Mondays at 9pm, HAS CHANGED its VENUE to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 1200 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD 21014. Just the location has changed. Everything else is the same.
***Bel Air Big Book celebrates their 23rd Group Anniversary with a Special Speaker Meeting on Feb 12th, 7:30pm. Plan to come a bit earlier or stay a tad longer to sample the special cakes, deserts provided. BABB meets at Centre UMC, 2100 Rock Spring Rd. Forest Hill, MD
***The Swan Group will be celebrating its 16th Anniversary on Monday, February 26 at 7 p.m. Come for light refreshments and a play based on "The Dating Game!" Open to All.
***The Start Living Group which meets at Harford Memorial Hospital on Sundays at 7:30 WILL NOT be meeting until further notice.
***Just for Today in Rising Sun will be celebrating their 21st group anniversary on Thursday, February 15th, with pizza at 7:00 followed by the meeting at 7:30 p.m.. All are welcome to help us celebrate!
***The Elkton Friday Big Book meeting at Elkton Presbyterian Church meeting Fridays at 7:30 p.m. asks for your support. Come enjoy the source materials that saved us all!
ANSWERING SERVICE: February 4 - 18, 2018.
Chairperson: Jeff L. @
January 28------Bel Air Wed. Night Group
January 29-February 4-------SWAN Group
February 5-11------Bel Air Big Book Group
INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE: Feb. 4 - 17, 2018
Chairperson, Howard Z. @
4 Feb T.H.I.N.K. Group------(HMH)
Pat J.------(Union Hospital)
Lighthouse Group------(PP Rehab #22)
5 Feb Freedom Group------(PP Rehab #22)
6 Feb Happy Hour Group------(PP Rehab #22)
------(OPEN)------(CCDC-Men)
Spirit of Life Group------(CCDC-Women)
Forest Hill Friday Night------(HCDC-Men)
7 Feb Primary Purpose Group------(PP Detox #19)
8 Feb Hickory 12-Step Group------(HC Homeless Shelter)
9 Feb Forest Hill Tuesday Group------(HCDC-Men)
Solution for Living Group------(PP Rehab #22)
10 Feb Stopped in Time Group------(PP Rehab #22 Havre de Grace Thursday Group------(HMH)
------(OPEN)------(HCDC-Men)
11 Feb Emmorton Beginners------(HMH)
Spirit of Life------(Union Hospital)
New Beginnings------(PP Rehab #22)
12 Feb Good News Group------(PP Rehab #22)
13 Feb Rising Sun Monday------(PP Rehab #22)
------(OPEN)------(CCDC-Men)
------(OPEN)------(CCDC-Women)
Good News Group------(HCDC-Men)
14 Feb How It Works------(PP Rehab #19)
15 Feb Young and the Restless------(HC Homeless Shelter)
16 Feb Bel Air Wednesday------(HCDC-Men)
Just for Today------(PP Rehab #22)
17 Feb ------(OPEN)------(CCDC-Men)
------(OPEN)------(HCDC-Men)
Caring and Sharing------(PP Rehab #22)
Williams St. Group Sunday------(HMH)
ANNIVERSARIES: February 04 - 17, 2018
[The following anniversaries represent a total of ??? years of continuous sobriety and ongoing recovery.
05 Feb Tom B. Emmorton Beginners 4 years
Tom S. Chesapeake City Mon Nite 1 year
Susan H. Spirit of Life Group 13 years
John B. As Bill Sees It 28 years
06 Feb Jim V. Third Tradition Group 14 years
7 Feb Matt Elkton Beginners Group 1 year
Pam T. Joppa 12 Step 1 year
8 Feb Alan R. Any Lengths Group 6 years
Matt H. Living the Steps Group 6 years
Lore N. Came to Believe Group 4 years
9 Feb Mike M. Sobriety on Friday Group 2 years
11 Feb Nancy W. Sunday Morning Now 11 years
12 Feb Jake C. Monday Night Raw 1 year
Moe B. Emmorton Beginners 17 years
13 Feb Jim O. Third Tradition Group 19 years
14 Feb Ashley R. Providence Group 3 years
Sue C. T.H.I.N.K. Group 8 years
15 Feb Jeanne S. Any Lengths 2 years
Clarence E. Living the Steps 38 years
Fran P. North East 12 X 12 22 years
Kat W. Back to Basics Group 37 years
16 Feb Jeffrey R. Happy Hour 7 years
Randy S. Spesutia 17 years
The next bulletin cutoff is
12-Noon Wednesday, February7th for group notes and anniversaries occurring from February 11 - 24, 2018.
AND A FINAL THOUGHT:
"Trying to understand God's miracles and why he performs them, at least for this alcoholic, is something better left to God. I need only say 'Thank you'." [G. V. April 1992].]