IF YOU MISSED THE APPLE CAKE AT THE GENERAL MEETING, THERE’S MORE FOOD ON THE HORIZON! 

Soup and Bread 

You are cordially invited to join Rayma and Oswald Norton at their home for soup and bread at 6:00 pm before the Friday night Eastside Latihan on March 6th. If you would like to bring something to add to the menu it is welcome, but not necessary. 

Kedjiwan Day and Potluck 

March 8th the helpers are planning a Kedjiwan Day and Potluck following latihan at Spring Street Center. Please bring questions you would like to test as well as a delectable dish!

Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are writing today with an important update on our 2020 Subud USA National Congress. As you are no doubt aware, in recent days the world has focused its attention on the rapidly expanding transmission of the novel coronavirus. On Friday, February 28 the World Health Association’s Director General stated that the organization has increased its “assessment of the risk of spread and the risk of impact of COVID-19 to very high at a global level.” Indeed, many companies have taken steps in the last 48 hours to cancel or postpone upcoming conferences. These changes are occurring precisely at the time when Subud USA would need to finalize its contractual commitments for our July 4 event. Taking these facts into consideration, and out of an abundance of caution regarding the wellbeing of our members, the executive committee of Subud USA has determined that the best plan forward for our National Congress is to postpone it until later in 2020 when the situation surrounding the coronavirus contagion is more clear. We feel that we will be better informed within the next few weeks as to the scope and impact of the virus on the US. Please know that we are actively pursuing venues suitable for our National Congress that can accommodate our group later on in 2020. We apologize for any inconvenience that this extraordinary circumstance may have caused. We will be back in touch as soon as possible with our revised plan and schedule. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Comments or questions can be submitted to us at info@subudusa.org. Sincerely,                                 Lucas Boladian                                Philip Lindstrom Chair                                                Vice Chair Subud USA                                      Subud USA

Fundraising Drive
The next fundraising drive for improvements to Spring Street Center is about to begin. The plan is to raise $3000 to sand and refinish the wood floors in November. You can earmark a portion of your monthly donation, or designate a donation specifically for the fundraising drive.

Next General Meeting
March 20 in Bellevue after latihan.

Month of the Ancestors
Begins March 24. The midpoint is the full moon on April 7, which happens to fall on a Tuesday. Ancestor Testing will be available after latihan. Shall we have lunch after? Make it a social occasion as well?

Ramadan
Begins April 24. There will be a Subud Pacific Northwest Regional Meeting in Portland on May 24, which happens to correspond with Eidl Fitri.

Our annual general meeting will be after Latihan in Bellevue this Friday, January 31.
We’ll keep it short, a recap of the year, and vision for the coming year.

Helper meetings (men and women) after Latihan the third Sunday of each month; next February 16th.

Kedjiwaan day March 8th after general Latihan.

Paul Nelson Book release April 11th at Open Books in Wallingford, 7PM

We have passed a budget for 2020-this was accomplished at the general meeting Sunday!

Please pledge for the year!  Here’s a link—-https://www.subudgreaterseattle.com/subud-greater-seattle-pledge-commitment-for-2020/

Holiday family potluck party this coming Sunday, December 22nd after Latihan in Seattle

Womens’ retreat January 24th-26th near the Skagit river!  Here’s a link—-https://subudpnw.org/women-kedjiwaan-gathering/

You can now fill out your own census information for Subud USA, AND choose what to dilvulge and what to keep private!  Here’s a link—-https://subudpnw.org/please-take-5-minutes-subud-usa-census/

Ressurection of art camp/family camp?  Any interest?  https://subudpnw.org/art-camp-family-camp/

Jim O’Halloran
ojim1@blarg.net
206-817-2066

A letter from Daniela Moneta, WSA and Subud USA Archivist in Arizona

Subud California members, did you know that right next door in Phoenix, we have one of the five international archives designated by Bapak? This archive has documents, photographs, and personal accounts going back to 1958 when Bapak made his first trip to America. Here is an example from the collection:

The second photo (below) shows a view from the front of the same unknown woman in the photo above (left of Ibu Siti Sumari). Do you know her name? Or, do you recognize the other woman (right of Ibu Siti Sumari?). If you can identify either person, please contact admin@wsaarchives.org. The quest to add information such as this to the archives is part of our mission!

Another item in the archive is a film by Peter Mark Richman of Bapak’s second trip to Disneyland in August 1963, while on Bapak’s 3^rd World Journey.

Our newly launched archives website makes Subud material visible and available online and gives members access to records about our Subud history. You can watch films and interviews, read stories and see beautiful photographs on your laptop or via hook up to your TV screen. Now you can readily show some of the Memories of Bapak interviews and other films and videos at your local Subud center.

For a preview of what is on the Subud Archives website, watch this brief video: https://youtube.com/embed/ZelCFWwpnSI

The website is available to Subud members only. If you would like to access it, send a request to admin@wsaarchives.org.  If you have any questions about the archives and how you can help, please let us know.

Annual general meeting in Bellevue after Latihan Friday, January 31st.

General meeting this coming Sunday, December 15th after Latihan.  The big ticket item will be the proposed 2020 budget.

Also, there is a free concert Saturday, December 14th open to Subud members and family in the Womens’ latihan hall; 4-8:30 PM.  This is put on by a group of professional musicians in the Seattle area.

Christmas party Sunday, December 22nd after latihan for Subud members, family and guests.  It will be a potluck.

Also!

Subud Skagit will have a Womens’ retreat Friday evening January 24th to Sunday January 26th.  There will be room for 18 women.  The cost will be about $220, but there will be some assistance available.  Expect to see more from SPNW.

We’ll have a general meeting Sunday, December 15th after latihan in Seattle

Among other things we will present a fundraising campaign, and a proposed budget for 202.

There will be a family potluck Christmas party after Latihan Sunday, December 22nd.

This year we’re asking all members to participate – in whatever way they can – by donating to our center.

To understand what to estimate in our proposed annual budget, we’re using a pledge system. Please click on the link provided below. This will take you to an online form.  There we ask you to please provide an estimate of the amount you think you could donate annually.  At the end of December, all pledges will be totaled and we can estimate the donor portion of our 2020 proposed budget.

Your committee is working with those who run our centerprise to grow our revenue there.  However, to sustain our contribution to regional expenses for helper travel and insurance, and its contribution to Subud USA we need your help.

This year, we are planning to monthly put away money any extra money we receive toward a building maintenance fund.  This fund will allow us to have reserves the next time that we have extraordinary expenses. If the members approve, at our next General Meeting 12/15, we would also like to save in a separate fund for members on fixed or limited income.  This so that they could attend kedjiwaan events and congresses.

With your help, Subud Greater Seattle will be able to establish and build these funds, sustain our future and provide for all members of our group to be able to participate.

Please fill out a pledge form online by 12/31/2019, or contact our treasurer for a paper pledge card.

Thank You,

Jim O’Halloran, Bhakti Watts, Marston, Oswald Norton