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 June 18-24, 2017

"Forgiveness"

"Through the vital Fifth Step, we began to get the feeling that we could be forgiven, no matter what we had thought or done.

"Often it was while working on this Step with our sponsor or spiritual advisors that we first felt truly able to forgive others, no matter how deeply we felt they had wronged us."

[Twelve and Twelve, p. 57-58.]

Reprinted from "As Bill Sees It" page 318, reprinted with permission from A.A. World Services, Inc.

AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS:

***CARC, the Conference Agenda Review Committee (which includes all AAs in Districts 3, 4, 10, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 28, 30, 33, 34, and 39) will hold the last 2017 meeting Saturday, June 24, 9 AM – 12 PM at the North Baltimore Mennonite Church, 4615 Roland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21210. The meeting will include brief presentations about the 2017 General Service Conference and discussion of issues to submit for the 2018 conference agenda. The conference serves AA as a whole, so come out and give your input! For questions contact Jeff H. @

DISTRICT NOTES:

***District 28 meets Wednesday, June 21st, Bel Air United Methodist Church, room 202, at 7:00pm.

***You and your family are invited to join us at the annual District 30 Picnic at Susquehanna State Park Pavilion 2 on Saturday July 22 from 11 am - 5 pm with a speaker meeting at 1:00pm. We'll supply the burgers and dogs. Bring a dish or dessert if you wish. Parking is only $2 per carload. Hope to see you there![Please See attached flyer.]

***District 11 meets 1st Wednesdays each month.

***District 30 meets 2nd Wednesdays each month.

INTERGROUP NOTES:

***SEEKING a VOLUNTEER to be our Intergroup "webmaster" who will keep our Intergroup's internet information and calendar up to date and accurate. (There is IP support for technical problems.) IF INTERESTED, please email, or phone or stop by the Office during the hours we're open.

***Save-the-Date: July 8, 2017 from 10am - 12 noon at Grove Presbyterian Church. District 30, in cooperation with Districts 11, 28 and Intergroup invites you to a sharing session on Unity. This is an opportunity for you to be heard and to share your ideas so we may better carry the message. Lunch will be served. [Please See attached flyer.]

GROUP NOTES:

*** June 21st, the North East Big Book Group will meet in North East Park, 8pm instead of our usual venue, due to church activities. Bring your own coffee.

*** Friday June 23rd, the North East Friday Night Group will meet at the Bethel Lutheran Church located at Route 40 and Route 272 in North East, MD (behind McDonald's and Car Wash) at 8 p.m. THAT DATE ONLY Due to church activities.

***The Spirit of Life Group, 8 p.m. in Elkton WILL NOT meet on Monday, June 26 due to church activities.

***Havre de Grace Thursday Night moves to its NEW Venue June 29th. From that date on they will meet at HdG United Methodist Church, 101 So. Union Ave. (use the side door, Congress St.) Thank you! (On July 13th they Will NOT MEET due to Church activities.)

***The Spesutia Group meeting 7pm Fridays at Grove Presbyterian Church 50 E. Bel Air Ave. Aberdeen WILL NOT MEET on June 30th due to church activities. PLEASE NOTE: any other AA activities scheduled the week of June 26th thru June 30th, WILL NOT MEET due to church activities.

***Sober By The Bay celebrates their 14th Group Anniversary on Tuesday June 27th.

ANSWERING SERVICE: June 18-July 2, 2017

Chairperson: Chuck M. @

June 18------Third Tradition Group

June 19-25------Bel Air Big Book Group

June 26-July 2------Pocket of Enthusiasm Group

What is the Birthday Plan?

For about 45-years in A.A., it's a special way that some people choose to express their gratitude for sobriety. They make a special contribution to Intergroup, earmarking it for the "Birthday Plan."

INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE: June 18th-July 1st '17

Chairperson, John O'D. @

18 June Sobriety on Friday------(HMH)

North East Big Bok Group------(Union Hospital)

H. O. W. Group------(PP Rehab #22)

19 June New Life (Aberdeen)------(PP Rehab #22)

20 June Acceptance Group------(PP Rehab #22)

Freedom Group------(CCDC Men)

-----(OPEN)------(CCDC-Women)

Joppa Morning Group------(CCDC-Men)

21 June -----(OPEN)------(CCDC-Live in / Work-Out)

Brad A. / Steve Y.------(PP Rehab #19)

22 June Happy Hour Group------(HC Homeless Shelter)

23 June Bel Air Big Book Group------(HCDC-Men)

Sunlight of the Spirit Group------(PP Rehab #22)

24 June Mark S.------(PP Rehab #22)

Port in a Storm Group------(HMH)

25 June Bel Air Big Book------(HMH)

Jeff P.------(Union Hospital)

Joppa 12 Step------(PP Rehab #22)

26 June Bel Air Friday------(PP Rehab #22)

27 June Back to Basics------(PP Rehab #22)

------OPEN------(CCDC-Men)

------OPEN------(CCDC-Women)

------OPEN------(HCDC-Men's)

28 June ------OPEN-----(Cecil Co. Live-In/Work-Out)

Emmorton------(PP Rehab #19)

29 June Brad A.------(HC Homeless Shelter)

30 June Tommy A./Rob R.------(HCDC-Men's)

Providence-------(PP Rehab #22)

July 1 Three Legacies------(PP Rehab #22)

Beware the Four Horsemen------(HMH)

ANNIVERSARIES: June 18-July 1, 2017

[The following anniversaries represent a total of ??? years

of continuous sobriety and ongoing recovery!]

19 June Liz W. Bel Air Big Book Group 3 years

Hannah C. Monday Night Raw 1 year

20 June Victor R. Sober By The Bay Group 34 years

Chana C. Forest Hill Tuesday Night 6 years

John W. Third Tradition Group 1 year

Glen A. Stay Stopped Group 24 years

Patsy W. Havre de Grace Thursday 11 years

22 June Dwight S. Just For Today Group 12 years

Jane McK. Just For Today Group 15 yeas

Linda P. Back to Basics Group 8 years

Margaret I. Higher Power Group 31 years

Kelly Any Length Group 7 years

23 June Nick B. Bel Air Friday Night 1 year

24 June Cliff B. New Beginnings Group 29 years

Brandon O. Daily Reprieve Group 8 years

26 June Jen C. Bel Air Big Book Group 1 year

Beau M. Monday Night Raw 5 years

27 June J.C. Third Tradition Group 1 year

Gary L. Stay Stopped Group 34 years

Lanna Bel Air Woman's Group 5 years

28 June Joe P. Joppa 12 Step Group 37 years

Jean W. North East Big Book 20 years

29 June Mark D. Any Lengths Group 2 years

Cara G. Living the Steps Group 1 year

30 June Jim Z. North East Friday Night 12 years

Cheryl K. Lunch Bunch Group 7 years

01 July Steve T. New Beginnings 3 years

The next bulletin cutoff is

12-Noon Wednesday June 21th for group notes and anniversaries occurring from June 25th - July 8th, 2017.

AND A FINAL THOUGHT

"When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God."

[Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 52.]