A.A. Preamble
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
Reprinted with permission of the A.A.Grapevine, Inc.
District 42's planned
activities and events, efforts toward
accommodating A.A. members and visitors with special needs,
and keeping groups and members informed through its
newsletter, District 42 & You,
appear
on their respective pages in this Website. The A.A. groups in District 42 hold a district meeting at
7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
1370 Defense Highway, Gambrills, MD 21054. For a list of the groups making up District 42, go
to the
Groups page.
The District
District 42 serves the A.A. groups meeting in a geographical area around Crofton, Maryland, with the following boundaries as defined by Maryland General Service, Inc.
A line from intersection of Quarterfield Rd. at Ridgeway Northeast to I97 E:
I97 to Exit 5, then Rte. 176 to Rte 50/301. S: Rte. 50/301 W: P.G. Co. Line
to Intersection Maurauder Rd., then line W. to intersection Quarterfield Rd.
at Ridgeway.
Through the district, these groups speak to Maryland General Service (Area 29 of Alcoholics Anonymous) both individually and with a unified and coherent voice having far more clarity and impact than when speaking one at a time.
District Support
The district is supported by voluntary contributions from the groups it serves.
Groups distribute their contributions between district, area
, the A. A. General Service Office (GSO), and
intergroup, according to their own group conscience. After rent,
expenses, and prudent reserves, suggested contributions are as follows:
- Annapolis Area Intergroup 50%
- District 42 10%
- Maryland General Service 10%
- General Service Office (in New York) 30%
Contributions to District 42 can be mailed to the address shown on the Contact Us page. (Note: Group name should be included with each contribution.)
The District Committee Member
The District Committee Member (DCM) chairs the monthly district meeting. The General Service Representative (GSR) from each group served by the district attends the meeting, along with the chair of each committee that the district may form and any A.A. member who wishes to attend. The DCM, GSRs, and committee chairs discuss issues affecting the district and its groups, plan district projects and activities, and prepare the DCM to speak for the groups at Area Assemblies and Area Committee meetings.
The DCM can be reached by email at dcm@mdaadistrict42.org .