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Volume 110PO Box 8214, Gaithersburg, MD 20898November 2026

November 2026 · Print page 3

NA-Related Announcements

  • Montgomery Area Service

    There are several service positions open!

    Come to the next ASC and volunteer Tuesday, December 1, 7:30 PM. Open positions are: Vice-Treasurer, H&I Chair, and Meetings Chair, Area Liaisons.

    GSR Orientations are held from 7 to 7:30 PM right before the ASC!

    Both are on the MASC Zoom ID: 876 1298 6083; Passcode: 749698

  • Saturday Night Living Clean

    New location!

    Saturdays 7 PM, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 9801 Centerway Rd, Montgomery Village, MD

  • 11/28: Speak Easy

    Group's 45th Anniversary Speaker Meeting

    Starting one hour early: Saturday, November 28, 6 PM to 8:30 PM. Food, fellowship, fun!

    Silver Spring UMC, 8900 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD

  • Free Yourself

    No longer active

    Met Saturdays at noon.

  • Béisbol (Spanish Hybrid)

    Needs support

    Mondays 6 PM, Emory Grove UM Church, 8200 Emory Grove Rd., Gaithersburg, MD

    Zoom ID: 831 7185 1799; Passcode: 152608

  • 11/26: Montgomery Area Thanksgiving!

    Thursday, November 26, 10 AM to 6 PM. Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 9801 Centerway Rd, Montgomery Village, MD 20886.

    See the flyer on the cover
  • 12/12: Regional Service Committee Meeting

    Hosted by Rock Creek Area!

    Saturday, December 12. Subcommittees: 10 AM to 12 noon; RSC 1 PM to 5 PM.

    Now hybrid! All Souls Church, 1500 Harvard St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

How to Make Area Donations

  • Zelle: MONTGOMERY AREA SERVICE COMMITTEE, mascdonation
  • Cash App: $MASCdonate (the name shown is the MASC Treasurer's)
  • Send a check by US Mail: MASC, PO Box 8214, Gaithersburg, MD 20898. Make sure to include your group's name!

CPRSC Vacancies

CPRSC Vacancies poster: We need your support! Positions available. Step up and serve!

Positions available:

  • RSC Vice-Secretary
  • COC At-Large Rep 1
  • COC At-Large Rep 2
  • FSRSO Rep 2
  • Policy Vice-Chair
  • Literature Vice-Chair
  • Special Events Vice-Chair

Need more info? Email info@cprna.org

Opportunities to Serve: Raise Your Hand!

Public Relations

Public Relations poster: Opportunities to Serve, Raise Your Hand! Help deliver NA literature, Virtual NA Behind the Walls, and the Mental Health and Wellness Fair.
  • Help deliver NA literature: drop off NA literature and meeting lists at libraries, treatment centers and shelters.
  • Virtual NA Behind the Walls: support secure NA meetings for inmates and help start Women's BTW meetings.
  • Upcoming service event: The Mental Health and Wellness Fair, Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, James Hubert Blake High School, 300 Norwood Rd, Colesville, MD 20905.
  • Get involved. Make a difference. Be of service!

Interested in Carrying the Message?

Come to the Public Relations meeting, 1st Tuesday of the month at 6 PM.

Or email na-montgomery@cprna.org