Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I wanted to make you aware of two new openings for volunteers in our community.

Due to the courage of two of our members to be willing to stand and test on their ability and willingness to serve our Subud PNW region, we have two openings in our community. I am hoping two of you will consider filling these vacancies.

On Saturday, July 4^th, at the Subud PNW congress held in Portland, Oregon at the Sheraton Airport Hotel, Lucas Hess tested in front of the members and was approved as the next Chairman of Subud PNW.

At that same meeting Jim O’Halloran also tested in front of the members and was approved as the Vice Chairman of Subud PNW.

I wish to thank them for their courage and willingness to serve all the members of our region as we step into the next two years for our Pacific Northwest Subud community.

Jim and I have been working closely on the committee efforts of our group, accompanied by our treasurer, Sarah Stralberg and secretary, Lisa Allen. It has been essential for me to have a vice chair in order for the work to be conducted smoothly.  Jim has now stepped down from his position as vice chair of our group, so that he can focus his full attention on the duties of vice chair of the region, along with his continued duties as a board member of SICA USA.

Nominations are now open for the position of vice-chair of Subud Greater Seattle
We are now in need of a new vice chair. At our group meeting on July 26^th the floor will be opened for candidates for the position of vice chair of Subud Seattle. Please pre-test about putting your name forward and we willing to test at that meeting.

I will be out of the country for most of the month of August and it is essential that we have a vice chair to act as chair during that time as I will be unavailable to answer questions, or deal with issues having to do with our center or it’s centerprise.

Opening on men helper dewan for another man helper
In January, Lucas Hess tested in, and became a man helper in our group. Since then he has worked diligently with the committee. He has helped with testing. He has been willing to work with the committee on the kejiwaan work that lies ahead for us as we explore future facilities for our group.  It is essential that we have another man helper who is willing to replace Lucas as he moves into the role of chairman of Subud  Pacific Northwest.

If you are a current retired helper, please consider reactivating yourself.

If you have never been a helper before and now consider becoming a helper candidate for our center I hope that you will also consider this as a opportunity.

Thanks to Marston Gregory, Subud PNW Treasurer

Marston Gregory, another valued member of our community, has also volunteered to continue with Lucas and Jim as the treasurer of Subud PNW.

Thank you, Oswald Norton
Chair, Subud Greater Seattle

On July 4th we will select a new chair and vice chair for Subud PNW.  You won’t want to miss it. So please attend.  There are accommodations available to  allow you to just attend the Subud PNW Congress and not the SUSA gathering.  Please contact the SUSA Gathering organizers for details.

More details about officer selection and proposals that will be presented are available here.

Your committee envites you to attend this Sunday’s monthly Group potluck and meeting.  Please bring something to share.

There will be cake in celebration of Bapak’s birthday (observance was 6/22) and everyone brings their favorite dishes.

Here’s a link to the agenda.

Looking forward to seeing you.
Jim O’Halloran, Vice Chair
Sarah Stralberg, Treasurer
Lisa Allen, Secretary
Oswald Norton, Chair

Each year SD-USA holds their annual meeting for members of Subud USA at the annual meeting of that body.  Some years – like this one – there are openings on the board for new board members.

If you are attending the SUSA Gathering in person and are thinking of putting your name forward to be a candidate for an opening on the SD-USA board, please consider the following:

Please pre-test question with a local (or any) helper:
ls it correct for [name] to put their name forward as a director for Susila Dharma USA?

If the answer is positive the following steps would take place

• Nominee submits name to SD chair, and a resume or bio, and why they want to join the board. [email: office@susiladharmausa.org]
• Nominee is sent an outline of the board responsibilities.
• Chair discusses the responsibilities with the nominee.
• Nominee attends a board meeting, has a Q & A session and discusses the responsibilities with other board members.

Please Note: There is a SD-USA board meeting at the SUSA congress where you could attend and ask questions.

Hi Seattle Members,

Today we received a request from Marilyn Schirk for items for the “Portland Match” SD-Auction that will take place at the SUSA Gathering in Portland. This is planned to be their big auction event for the year. Please bring what you can in your cars as you drive down.

Thanks, Oswald

Insiah Caspers is in England, visiting her daughter Mariamah for an extended stay. I miss her!
Here’s news and a photo from them.
Mariamah and Insiah report they’re doing well with lots of adventures and time with Insiah’s
great grandson (Mariamah’s first grandchild) Emry, who is newly walking. He’s shown in this
photo trying to help his dad push the pram.
On the not-so-good side of her visit, Insiah recently fell and broke both wrist bones of her
dominant left arm. She is in a cast, recovering well, but the break is complicated and more
surgery may be required to insert a wire. More news to follow when updates come in.
Insiah and Mariamah send their love to Subud Greater Seattle.
-Rayma Norton

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

This Sunday, May 24th, after latihan is our monthly group meeting and potluck. Please bring something to share and bring your stories of Subud experiences you’ve been having in the last month.

The agenda for this month’s meeting is as follows:

1. Quiet period before we start (local helpers)
2. Minutes of last meeting reviewed (Jim)
3. Men and Women’s Helper Report.
4. Brief Financial Report. (Sarah)
5. SGS is sponsoring Anishah Educational Center and SICS USA.  How are donations going?
6. Housing Committee update on the progress we’ve made since last month (minutes on reverse). Possible Mission Statement: What type of facility will the group be able to manage in 5 years.(Jim)
7. Update on consolidation of Subud PNW websites through working with Andrew Morgan a Subud member.
8. Subud Experiences. All Members.

Some of you mentioned the need for take-away containers so you could take home some of the leftovers. I’ve brought some. Others could bring more.

Thanks, Oswald Norton, Chair
Jim O’Halloran Vice Chair
Sarah Stralberg, Treasurer
Lisa Allen, Secretary

Message from PNW Elderberry Project Reps

Halimah Bellows and myself are the new Elderberry Reps for the SUBUD PNW Region. We plan to call members in the coming weeks to let them know that Elderberry’s mission is to ensure the spiritual needs of members 75 years and older are met and that they remain connected to the Subud Community.

With love,
Margarite Charney

We can also be reached by email.
margaritecharneyATyahoo.com
bellrocheATearthlink.net

https://www.elderberryproject.org/

Photo by Rachman Cantrell of Pilgrim Firs lake

There will be a group meeting with potluck this Sunday, April 26th after latihan.  Please bring something to share.

Agenda for meeting of Subud Greater Seattle

1. Quiet period before we start (local helpers)
2. Minutes of last meeting (Sarah and Oswald)
3. Helper Report (Men and Women Helpers)
4. Brief Financial Report. (Sarah)
5. Team report on the SD-USA project that they recommend we sponsor. Group decision on the amount that members were willing to give extra each month toward this effort. (Jim O’Halloran)
6. Housing Committee update on the progress we’ve made since last month. Possible Mission Statement: What type of facility will the group be able to manage in 5 years.(Oswald)
7. Update on bathroom leak and repairs. (Oswald)
8. Subud Experiences. All Members.
9. Quiet period to adjourn