Oswald Norton
Dear Members of Subud Greater Seattle,
As I write this, it’s been only 9 days since Jim and I were tested and then elected as your new vice chair and chair. In that time, we have been able to form a complete committee. Sarah Stralberg has agreed to continue as our treasurer. Lisa Allen has agreed to formally accept the role of secretary.
Thank you, Sarah and Lisa.
When I thought about putting my name forward for this position, I thought back to a question that Jim O’Halloran and I asked each other 4 years ago: Are there enough members who are able and willing to do the work required in order for the members to enjoy a facility that they own? Or, have we come to the end of the line for owning and operating a facility that we own?
In the next two years I hope, with your help, to discover the answer to that question. I will certainly try.
Housing Committee
In the next 3 weeks I hope to complete the creation of and the formal charter for a committee to explore what we, as a group, need in order to maintain a latihan facility in the Seattle area for the time past when my term is over as chair. Something that I hope will allow us to maintain a facility for those wishing to experience the grace that we have all received, long after my work, and the work of others is over.
I will be putting together a survey, along with the local helpers, to gather from our members their hopes and desires for our future. This should be out no later than the beginning of March.
Monthly Meetings
I would like to continue our monthly potlucks and get togethers. Not only to share with you the work of the Housing Committee, but to also share with each other how the latihan has changed, or helped our lives since the last time we met. This idea came out of a planning session we had for our last kejiwaan event.
Each monthly meeting will be a potluck where I hope members will bring their most delicious foods to share with all of us so that we can enjoy the bounty of the foods we create in our own homes.
Kejiwaan Events
It is my hope that the helpers and committee will meet at least once a month to do latihan together and to test about the needs of our group. I am working on getting this regular rhythm setup. I hope that out of this work the Subud Greater Seattle dewan will come to understand how we can put at least bi-annual kejiwaan events for the members.
We need both men and women members who are not currently helpers to be willing to step into these roles if this is to be accomplished. The last kejiwaan event was mostly led by the regional helpers.
Morning the passing of long time members
With the death of Hadidjah Gregory [memorial service and potluck February 14 from 4 to 7] and the illness and possible passing of some of our members we have some memorials coming up. We need to remember and acknowledge the support and care of these members in our community. I hope you will attend these.
I will update you in the future as I have more to tell.
With Love For Our Subud Community
I am your chair, Oswald Norton
