Bulletin 21 - 27 December 2014

Northeastern Maryland Intergroup
of Alcoholics Anonymous
28 Centennial Lane
Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498
410-272-4150 [email protected]
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 21 - 27 December 2014
"Results of Prayer"
"As the doubter tries the process of prayer, he should
begin to add up the results. If he persists, he will almost
surely find more serenity... He will feel freer and saner.
"The idea that he may have been hypnotizing himself by
autosuggestion will become laughable. His sense of purpose
and of direction will increase. His anxieties will commence
to fade. His physical health will be likely to improve.
Wonderful and unaccountable things will start to happen.
Twisted relations in his family and on the outside will
improve surprisingly."
[Grapevine, June 1958.]
"As Bill Sees It" page 321, reprinted with permission
from A.A. World Services, Inc.
A.A. World Sservice
***The 2015 International Convention will celebrate
A.A.'s 80th Anniversary, July 2-5, in Atlanta, GA.
Members of the Fellowship are now gearing up for this
wonderful event.. REGISTRATION FORMS and
Information Brochure are now available on the coffee table
at the Intergroup Office. More information is available on
the G.S.'s web site www.aa.org under the 2015 International
Convention section.
AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS:
****For the latest news about Maryland Young People in
Alcoholics Anonymous please see www.mdypaa.org.
INTERGROUP NOTES:
***The Recovering Spirit Group will be hosting a
Christmas Day Alcathon from 10 am first meeting to last
meeting 10 pm. A.A. Meetings on the even hours; snacks,
fellowship, and AA History and Recovery Videos on the
odd hours. WHERE? Haven House Educational Building,
1195 Augustine Herman Highway, Elkton, Maryland. All
are welcome! For more information, please contact Jack F.
thru [email protected]. [SEE "Christmas Alcathon" ATTACHED.]
***The Rising Sun Group will be hosting an Alcathon on
New Year's Eve December 31st from 7pm to 12am at
West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, (the upstairs
banquet room between the older church and Sunday school)
Rt. 276, 1195 Firetower Road, Colora, MD. Speaker
discussion meetings on the hour with last meeting beginning
at 12-midnight. Covered dish or pot-luck food offered.
Bring your own creation if you like. See you There!
[SEE "New Year Eve Alcathon '14" attached]
***NEMDAA AWARENESS & BINGO Night is coming
Saturday January 24, 2015 at St. Margaret's School gym,
141 N. Hickory Ave, Bel Air. Doors open at 7pm, Bingo
7:30pm - 10pm. Cash prizes, food and beverages for sale.
Donations $15. Join us to learn about and support our
Intergroup! Tickets available at the Office or from people in
the rooms. See you there! [SEE "NEMDAA & BINGO night" attched.]
GROUP NOTES:
**Pocket of Enthusiasm WILL NOT meet on Wednesday
24th December, Christmas Eve.
***Bel Air Wednesday Night Group WILL NOT meet on
Christmas Eve (121/24) NOR on New Year's Eve (12/31)
due to Church activities.
***The T.H.I.N.K. Group (Wednesdays, 5:30 pm, Havre
de Grace) WILL NOT meet Christmas Eve But WILLL
MEET New Year's Eve.
*****The FOLLOWING GROUPS WILL NOT MEET on
Christmas Day Thursday 25 DECEMBER:
*Bel Air Women's Big Book Study Group (Thu, 12-noon);
*Calvary 12-Step Grp; *Gratitude Grp; *T.H.I.N.K. Grp;
*Serenity By The Bay Grp; [AND Serenity By The Bay will
not meet New Year's Day due to Church activities.]
*Effective January 1, 2015, The Early Bird 12 in 12 A.A.
changes location to Hart's UMC, 3203 Turkey Point Rd.
(Rt. #272) in North East, Md. 21901. Same day and time:
Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. See you there 'bright and early-bird'!
ANSWERING SERVICE:
21 Dec '14 - 04 Jan '15
Chairperson: Michelle C. [email protected]
+++PLEASE NOTE+++
**Each Home Group is responsible to provide a "Contact Person" with
phone number for your week of answering service. Please call
Michelle C. on Sunday or Monday, or the Office during regular hours, or
email: [email protected]. Thank you.
21 Dec ------------------------ Three Pertinent Ideas Group
22 Dec -------------------------28 Dec Joppa 12-Step Group
29 Dec 2014-----------------Jan 04, 2015 Good News Group
Northeastern Maryland Intergroup
of Alcoholics Anonymous
28 Centennial Lane
Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498
410-272-4150 [email protected]
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 21 - 27 December 2014
INSTITUTIONS COMITTEE: 21 Dec '14 - 3 Jan '15
***BIRTHDAY PLAN CONTRIBUTORS***
Chairperson, Dave G. [email protected]
(WHO will be NEXT?
Here is the Holiday schedule for HCDC:
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December 18 and 19 will have regular programs.
The weeks of December 22nd AND December 29th (MondaysFridays) will NOT have any programs or meetings. All will resume
the week of January 5th, 2015. Please tell the Correction Officers
to check the date on the attendance sheets in the black books
before removing the page. Pass this information along to everyone
who needs to be aware.
ANNIVERSARIES:
21 Dec 2014 - 03 Jan 2015
[The following anniversaries represent a total of 181 years
of continuous sobriety and ongoing recovery!]
21 Dec Gary E.
Roger R.
Dave McD.
Sunday Morning Now
Sunday Reflections
Joppa 12-Step Group
1 year
26 years
10 years
21 Dec Search for Serenity----------------------------(HMH)
North East Big Book Group-----(Union Hospital)
Any Lengths Group-----------------(PP Rehab #22)
22 Dec Michael B.
Teressa B.
Emmorton Beginners
How It Works Group
27 years
1 year
22 Dec Spesutia Group----------------------(PP Rehab #22)
23 Dec Bill L.
Herb F.
H. O. W. Group
Third Tradition Group
28 years
1 year
23 Dec Charlie L.-----------------------------(PP Rehab #22)
-----(OPEN)------------------------------(CCDC-Men)
North East Big Book--------------(CCDC-Women)
26 Dec Betsy G.
Sobriety on Friday Group 3 years
24 Dec -----(OPEN)-----------------(CC Live-in / Work-out)
Emmorton (8:30) Group-----------(PP Detox #19)
25 Dec Bel Air Big Book------------(HC Homeless Shelter)
26 Dec Bel Air Wednesday--------------------(HCDC-Men)
Darlington Harmony Big Book---(PP Rehab #22)
27 Dec Pete "18-Wheeler" N. Hickory Group
31 years
John "Walkie-Talkie" S. Hickory Group 2 years
Joe M.
Jarrettsville 12-Step
9 years
28 Dec Betty N.
Sunday Morning Now
1 year
30 Dec Maura M.
12-Step Study Group
4 years
27 Dec Mark S.--------------------------------(PP Rehab #22)
Acceptance Group-----------------------------(HMH)
31 Dec Alan Wayne McC. Rising Sun 12 and 12
28 Dec T. H. I. N. K. Group---------------------------(HMH)
Jeff P.---------------------------------(Union Hospital)
Lighthouse Group-------------------(PP Rehab #22)
01 Jan
Matt C.
Matt K.
Scott R.
Dan H.
Just For Today Group
1 year
Higher Power Group
2 years
Havre de Grace Thursday 5 years
The Morning Group
5 years
02 Jan
Brittany B.
Joe McN.
Sobriety on Friday Group 1 year
Bel Air Friday Night
16 years
29 Dec Freedom Group----------------------(PP Rehab #22)
30 Dec -----(OPEN)----------------------------(PP Rehab #22)
Port in a Storm Group----------------(CCDC-Men)
-----(OPEN)--------------------------(CCDC-Women)
31 Dec -----(OPEN)-----(Cecil County Live-in / Work-out)
Jerry G.--------------------------------(PP Detox #19)
01 Jan
Hickory 12-Step Group---(HC Homeless Shelter)
02 Jan
Tom H.-----------------------------------(HCDC-Men)
Solution for Living------------------(PP Rehab #22)
03 Jan
Stopped In Time---------------------(PP Rehab #22)
Havre de Grace Thursday Group----------(HMH)
7 years
The next Bulletin cutoff is 12-Noon Wednesday 24 Dec 2014
for group notes and anniversaries occurring from
28 December 2014 - 10 January 2015.
AND A FINAL THOUGHT:
"If you pray, why worry?
If you worry after you pray,
why pray?"

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