District Meeting
District 42 invites all A.A. members to attend the district meeting held at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1370 Defense Highway, Gambrills, MD.
The next meeting will be on September 14.
District Elections
A new DCM and new treasurer were elected at the November 2009 District 42 meeting. The positions up for election were DCM, Alternate DCM, Secretary, and Treasurer, but there were not enough candidates present for Alternate DCM and Secretary. The secretary position has since been filled, but we still need an Alternate DCM. District 42 jobs present a terrific opportunity for you or someone you sponsor. You can come to the next district meeting and volunteer, or email the DCM at dcm@mdaadistrict42.org to find out more.
Whether or not you are looking for a service position, any A.A. member can come to the monthly meeting and see how the district's business is conducted.
Grapevine Representative (GVR)
District 42 now has a Grapevine Representative. If you have any questions about the Grapevine magazine or other Grapevine publications or how to get them you can contact the GVR by email gvr@mdaadistrict42.org or by writing to:
District 42
P.O. Box 3623
Crofton, MD 21114.
Newcomer Packets
The district has prepared newcomer packets to be placed where they can be noticed and picked up by people in need of help with an alcohol problem. Each packet contains a back issue of the Grapevine magazine, a copy of the pamphlet A Newcomer Asks, and a list of A.A. meetings in District 42. GSRs and other volunteers will leave the packets in waiting rooms and lobbies of doctors' offices, hotels, law offices, and wherever else someone may want to reach out for "the hand of A.A." New packets will be prepared as the supply on hand is depleted.
Workshop
The district held a workshop on “What The Heck Is A GSR?” (General Service Representative) on Saturday, June 5, 2010.
A panel of speakers from the Area 29 (Maryland General Service) Workshop Committee gave fascinating and sometimes moving personal accounts of their experiences as “trusted servants” in A. A. service, including GSR. The panelists made the duties, activities, and responsibilities of an A. A. group’s GSR and the GSR’s importance as the group’s sole connection with A. A. as a whole increasingly clear throughout the workshop.
Everyone came away from the workshop with a deeper appreciation for the value of service work at any level from group coffee maker to area delegate. The presentations vividly illustrated what a help any alcoholic’s involvement in A. A. service can be in maintaining long-term sobriety.
Attendees later commented that they found the workshop "very informative," showing that service "maintains the integrity of the fellowship for those yet to come," "liked the Q&A at the end," "learned that the Service Manual for Maryland General Service contains answers to many of my questions," learned the "importance of involvement," and found "so many are eager to help" a new GSR.
Future District 42 workshops will be announced here well in advance so you can make plans to attend. You won’t want to miss them.
Workshop Suggestion Box
What topic would you especially like to hear covered in a workshop? New ideas are always welcome. Just email suggestions to workshops@mdaadistrict42.org or write to:
District 42
P.O. Box 3623
Crofton, MD 21114
Your Group: You can have your upcoming A.A. group or district events and activities such as meeting cancellations, group conscience or business meetings, picnics, dances, workshops, group anniversaries, etc. announced here.* Just send an email with the details to the Webmaster webmaster@mdaadistrict42.org . If you cannot send email you can write to:
District 42
P.O. Box 3623
Crofton, MD 21114
Include any flyers that you would like to have posted. Flyers should not include any personally identifiable information such as last names, personal telephone numbers, or personal mailing or email addresses.
Crofton Monday Night Group Beginners Meeting
The Crofton Monday Night Group beginners
meeting, which had to be suspended during last summer's remodeling at
St. Paul's, is now meeting again. Tell any newcomers that
you know and anyone you are sponsoring.
Crofton Monday Night Group Monthly Group Conscience
The Crofton Monday Night Group now holds a group conscience meeting following the first regular meeting of each month. Group members can air grievances, hear and discuss issues affecting the group and its members, and keep up with what is going on and how the home group and its members are doing.
The next monthly group conscience will follow the September 6, 2010 meeting. If you are a home group member, a regular attendee, or interested in local A.A. affairs please attend. You can expect some lively discussions.
Saturday Morning Big Book Group Conscience, September 18
The Saturday Morning Big Book meeting will hold a group conscience immediately following the regular 9:30 AM meeting on Saturday, September 18, 2010. If you are a home group member, a regular attendee, or interested in local A.A. affairs please attend.
Crofton Open Group Anniversary, September 17
The Crofton Open Group will celebrate its 36th group anniversary on Friday, September 17th.
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Eating Meeting 6:00 PM (Please bring a dish)
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AA/AlAnon Combined Speaker meeting 8:00 PM
News From Our Neighbors: Let the Webmaster webmaster@mdaadistrict42.org know what is going on in your neighboring district or A.A. group.* We would love to post the A.A. news from all around and spread the word. Let's all keep in touch!
"Root Root Root for the Home Group" District 1, October 23, 2010
District 1 presents an original recovery play by the District 20 Players on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at 4:00 pm at
St. John Vianney Catholic Church
Family Life Center
105 Vianney Lane
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Other Alcoholics Anonymous Events:
Area 29 Fall Conference, Hagerstown, October 28-31
Registration Form and Information
Area Assembly, October 16, 2010, District 35, Hughesville
Agenda and Directions when available
Area Committee, September 18, District 21, Salisbury
Christ United Methodist Church
211
Phillip Morris Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804
*This Website will follow the guidelines stated on the Area 29 Website www.marylandaa.org : "No affiliation between this site and any outside enterprise will be permitted. Only events directly related to Area 29 and Maryland General Service, Inc., its Districts, A.A. World Services, Inc., and Northeast Regional A.A. activities will be considered for posting." For the District 42 Website "Districts" includes District 42 and its A.A. Groups and, at their request, other Districts of Maryland General Service. If your Group is outside District 42 please ask your DCM to submit your request.