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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 December 25-31, 2016

"The Value of Human Will" GROUP NOTES: "Many newcomers, having experienced little but constant ***Aberdeen Monday Night A.A., meeting for 33 years, deflation, feel a growing conviction that human will is of no now at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, is asking for value whatever. They have become persuaded, sometimes support and new active members. Of course anyone from rightly so, that many problems besides alcohol will not the fellowship is welcome to stop by anytime. Say 'hello' yield to a headlong assault powered only by the individual's and join us on the Road of Happy Destiny. will. ***The Three Pertinent Ideas A.A. group, 6:30pm "However, there are certain things which the individual Sundays in Churchville, WILL NOT MEET on Christmas, alone can do. All by himself, and in the light of his own 25 December. circumstances, he needs to develop the quality of willingness. When he acquires willingness, he is the only ***The Attraction Rather Than Promotion Meeting of one who can then make the decision to exert himself along AA on Sundays, 6:00pm, Bel Air United Methodist Church, st spiritual lines. Trying to do this is actually an act of his own WILL NOT MEET December 25, 2016, NOR January 1 , will. It is a right use of this faculty. 2017 both due to the "building being closed." "Indeed, all of A.A.'s Twelve Steps require our sustained ***The Sunday Morning Now Group (Aberdeen , 8:30am) and personal exertion to conform to their principles and so, WILL MEET on Christmas and New Year's Day. we trust, to God's will." [Twelve and Twelve, p. 40] ***Another Alcathon, with Special Speakers, will be held "As Bill Sees It" page 232 reprinted with permission from A.A. th World Services, Inc on Sunday December 25 at The CHURCH HALL of Grace Episcopal in Darlington, MD, from 12pm thru 6pm. Bring a dish of you wish. All invited. See you There! DISTRICT NOTES: ***The Kingsville Speakers meeting of AA, Saturdays at ***DISTRICT 30 CHRISTMAS DAY ALCATHON: 8:30pm, WILL NOT meet on December 31st. Bring your message of joy in recovery to the Christmas Day Alcathon Sunday December 25 from noon - midnight at ***The Rising Sun group will hold its annual Alcathon on Grove Presbyterian Church 50 East Bel Air Ave., New Year's Eve (Saturday December 31st) 7pm to 12am at Aberdeen, MD 21001. Meetings on the hour. Bring a dish the West Nottingham Presbyterian Church's Upper Banquet to share if you wish and we always welcome volunteers to Hall. Bring a covered dish, if you wish. help. [See the attached flyer for details.] The Lunch Bunch Group , which meets Monday-Friday at noon will be moving to a new location permanently. ***District 11 meeting, January 4th, (Bethel Lutheran Church (Route 40 & 272, behind McDonalds and car wash) in North East, Starting January 2, it will be meeting at St. John's MD at 6:00pm. For more information please contact your DCM Episcopal Church, 11901 Bel Air Road, in Kingsville. Jim M. @ [email protected] ANSWERING SERVICE: Dec. 25. '16 - Jan. 8, 2017 ***District 30 will elect their officers at its January 11 Chairperson: Chuck M. [email protected] meeting, 7 pm at Grove Presbyterian Church, Aberdeen. Dec. 25------Three Pertinent Ideas Group The following have been nominated for DCM: Frank Mc, Dec 26-Jan 1------Joppa 12 Step Group Alternate DCM: Dave G., Secretary: Evan M, Treasurer Jan 2-8------Good News Group Chuck L. . If you wish to stand for one of the offices, you Just THIS WEEK Left to volunteer for the new are encouraged to do so and come to January's meeting. 2017, 12-Step Calling List. PLEASE keep asking your ***District 28 meets Wednesday, January 18th, Bel Air home group members to sign-up for the 12-Step United Methodist Church, room 202, at 7:00pm. Calling-List for 2017 if they haven't already [SEE FORM ATTACHED and d/o, mail, or email to The Office.]. Thank you for your service! 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 December 25-31, 2016

PLEASE NOTE: NO MEETINGS OF AA th rd 7 Jan Mark S.------(PP Rehab #22) at HCDC Dec18 thru Jan 3 . Port in the Storm------(HMH) INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE: Dec. 25-Jan 7, 2017 Chairperson, John O. [email protected] ANNIVERSARIES: December 25-January 7, 2017 [The following anniversaries represent a total of ??? years 25 Dec Providence------(HMH) of continuous sobriety and ongoing recovery!] Jeff P.------(Union Hospital) 26 Dec Keith W. Fallston 12 Step 2 years By the Book------(PP Rehab #22) 27 Dec Herb F. Third Tradition 3 years 26 Dec North East Friday Night------(PP Rehab #22) Ann S. Bel Air Women's Group 2 years 27 Dec Jarrettsville 12 Step------(PP Rehab #22) 28 Dec David B. Providence 3 years -----OPEN------(CCDC-Men's) ------OPEN------(CCDC-Women's) 29 Dec Alex Sunlight of the Spirit 2 years Emmorton Beginners------(HCDC-Men's) 30 Dec Tiffany G. Acceptance 1 year 28 Dec ------OPEN------(CC Live-in / Work-out) Betsy G. Sobriety on Friday 5 years Emmorton------(PP Rehab #19) Bob The Point Is Group 2 years 29 Dec Delta Big Book------(HC Homeless Shelter) 31 Dec Vicki B. There is a Solution 1 year 30 Dec Good News Group------(HCDC-Men's) 1 Jan Jennifer B. Delta Big Book 14 years Beware the Four Horsemen------(PP Rehab #22) Alan W. Mc. Rising Sun 12 and 12 9 years 31 Dec Beryl F.------(PP Rehab #22) 2 Jan Les V. Emmorton Beginners 24 years 12 Step Group (Will. St. Tuesday)------(HMH) 03 Jan Pete W. Sober By The Bay 32 years 1 Jan Sobriety on Friday------(HMH) 4 Jan Tom S. Bel Air Wednesday 27 years Pat J.------(Union Hospital) Dan H. Sunlight of the Spirit 4 years H.O.W.------(PP Rehab #22) 5 Jan Kirk K. One Day at a Time 1 year 2 Jan New Life (Aberdeen)------(PP Rehab #22) 6 Jan Dave A. North East Friday Night 5 years 3 Jan Acceptance Group------(PP Rehab #22) Joe McC. Bel Air Friday 18 years -----OPEN------(CCDC-Men's) Spirit of Life------(CCDC-Women's) 7 Jan Scott Keen Daily Reprieve 20 years Joppa Morning Group------(HCDC-Men's) Tom S. New Beginnings 2 years

4 Jan ------OPEN------(CC Live-in / Work-out) The next Bulletin cutoff is 12-Noon Wednesday December 28 for Primary Purpose------(PP Rehab #19) group notes and anniversaries occurring from Jan. 1-14 , 2017. 5 Jan Happy Hour------(HC Homeless AND A FINAL THOUGHT Shelter) "Tomorrow is never ours until it becomes today." 6 Jan Bel Air Big Book------(HCDC-Men's) Sunlight of the Spirit (Edgewood)-(PP Rehab #22)