2023 Kedjiwaan Meeting Message From the Pacific Northwest Regional Helpers to EVERYONE!

Regional Helpers at this weekend’s Planning Retreat for our Kedjiwaan weekend. Pictured L to R: Rayma Norton, Albert Palmeter, Rosalyn Neel, Nathaniel Gottumukkala, David Lynch, Daniella Gleeson. Not pictured: Margarite Charney and Halima Brugger (new regional helper this weekend)

We welcome and encourage every Subud member to attend this year’s kedjiwaan gathering at Menucha.  No matter whether you’ve come to Menucha before or not, please consider this a special invitation to spend time with other Subud brothers and sisters from this region and beyond.  We hope this year, our last at Menucha, will be a time of renewal.

We’d love to see people of all ages experience Menucha.  This year, we’re creating a Youth Assistance Fund dedicated to helping younger members afford to come.  If you’d like to attend but are short on funds, please apply for help covering the cost using this link.

If you’re in a position to make a contribution, we welcome your donation. Please use this link to donate.

We hope to see you at Menucha in November!

Your Regional Helpers’ Group
Aakarsh Gottumukkala
Albert Palmeter
Daniella Gleeson
David Lynch
Halimah Brugger
Margarite Charney
Rayma Norton
Rosalyn Neel

Subud PNW Kedjiwaan Gathering November 9-12. Space Still Available

Young members attending our 2022 Event

Michael, Leandra and Haakon at 2022 Event
Photo by Rachman Cantrell

Thank you to the 54 people who registered early for our “Farewell to Menucha” kedjiwaan gathering.  Don’t miss out on the chance to create your own experience!

Space is still available. The dates are November 9-12.
Registration closes October 9th.  Reserve your spot now!

We still have economy spaces and couples’ rooms (in Beam up the hill from Creevey). All day passes allowed by Menucha are sold out, but “Top Bunk” (Economy Dorm) and Barn places are still available for just a little more money.( you can sleep elsewhere) 3 days for only $285, or 2 for $180.

To see pricing for this event, please use this link.
To immediately register for this event, please use this link.

Financial Assistance
Please apply now for financial assistance by using this form. Financial Assistance applications must be completed by 9/24! All assistance is tested and can take a little time to finalize.

Questions? write to us at:  menucharegistrarATgmail.com

Speaking of Financial Assistance – If you can, please donate when you register!
When you register, please consider making a donation to the Assistance Fund so that those who need assistance can share this wonderful weekend with us.

If you prefer to donate to the Assistance Fund via check, please send your check to:
Morris McClellan
3127 NE 103rd Pl
Apt. B
Portland, OR 97220-2866 

Cancellation Policy:  Registrations may be cancelled until October 15 with a full refund less a $50 administrative fee. After October 15, no refunds will be made unless your room/day pass is resold to another registrant, in which case a refund will be issued minus a $50 administrative fee. ($40 for day pass refunds)

 

Reports from the National Congress

Reports from Subud USA Congress

Oswald Norton SD-USA Board member 

Our SD-USA AGM meeting went smoothly with about 50 SUSA members in attendance to observe and vote on:

  • To watch our video report on our 2022 year in review, please see this link.
  • Selection of new vice chair, secretary and board members.
  • Ratify our changes to the old bylaws.

Our meeting was led by our new vice chair, Michael Barber.

Marston Gregory, delegate for SPNW to the SUSA Congress. 

I can report that the Subud USA National Congress in Maryland was from my view a great success on all levels.

The hotel we stayed at was excellent in all ways with great food, good meeting space and close to three local airports.  We selected a full committee with Philip Lindstrom continuing as Chair and Simon Curran (Ohio member) as the new Vice-Chair.

Philip Lindstrom and Simon Curran

Each day had up to three latihans with lots of testing.  I went representing MSF as a trustee and it was helpful, the three Trustees: me, Elaina Dodson, and Lucian Parshall were able to meet face to face plus give a short MSF report.

I also was a delegate for Subud PNW, and a quorum was easily met due to high attendance of about 200 members and many delegates.

All Saturday events were at the newly renovated Amani Center where we all bused to view the upgraded Twin Oaks House for lodging and the new Archives Center in the main building.

Many events happened, including a Subud East Coast short congress and the Susila Dharma USA annual meeting.  All events were well attended.

One positive note from Subud East Coast was that many new members were opened during the Pandemic and we’re now working to make them feel connected.

I was very grateful for the careful planning of the National Committee and the hard work onsite to make it all come together so well.

Lambert Needs Help!

Lambert has had his surgery – it was more extensive than originally thought – he had to have open heart surgery and needed 1 valve repaired and the 2nd replaced.  He is recovering slowly but each day is a little better.  If anyone in the group has time to offer him rides to his medical appointments (he cannot drive for 6 weeks) or care to bring him some food or order it on uber eats or door dash, this would be helpful as he cannot cook or drive.

Thanks so much!

Halimah

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Registration for our Fall Kedjiwaan Gathering at Menucha are going fast.

Day passes are sold out and half of the couples-oriented rooms are gone.

We are considering renting another building (not Creevey) on the property. If many of you want couples-oriented rooms onsite but removed from Wright Hall, you can help us by sending email to menucharegistrarATgmail.com, with Subject: Couple’s Housing

The planning team listened to the feedback from last year’s attendees and made changes in response:

    1. There are cheaper alternatives
    2. All rooms are closer to Wright

To see pricing for this event, please use this link.
To immediately register for this event, please use this link.
Book now for the best accommodations.

Photo courtesy of Rachman Cantrell

Need financial aid, wait to register and see section below.

Help those that need financial aid to attend. Donations Please!
As in past years events, we are anticipating that there will be some needing assistance. In order to help these members, we’ve created an opportunity for you to contribute to this fund. When you register, please consider making a donation to the Assistance Fund so that those who need assistance can share this wonderful weekend with us.

If you prefer to donate to the Assistance Fund via check, please send your check to:

Morris McClellan
3127 NE 103rd Pl
Apt. B
Portland, OR 97220-2866

Needing Financial Aid?
If you’re needing financial aid, please wait to register. We encourage those who need financial assistance to fill out a request form here. All requests for financial must be completed by 9/24. Requests will be tested by the Regional Helpers and those requesting aid will be notified by 10/1.

 NOTES:  

  1. We are opening registration on August 8th to allow those wishing to attend 60 days to register. All registrations (including day passes) must be purchased by October 8th and be paid in full at the time of registration.
  2. All prices listed are per-person. No rooms are charged by room, although these are intended for couples. You may register up to 4 people at one time.

Cancellation Policy:  Registrations may be cancelled until October 15 with a full refund less a $50 administrative fee. After October 15, no refunds will be made unless your room/day pass is resold to another registrant, in which case a refund will be issued minus a $50 administrative fee. ($40 for day pass refunds)

Questions about the event can be made at menucharegistrarATgmail.com

Article in SICA-USA about the Jim O’Halloran Septet with guest poets including Paul Nelson

Sundays in Seattle 11:00AM
Tuesdays in Seattle 10:00AM
Thursdays in Kent: 6:00 PM, currently just men, but there is room for Women also.
Thursdays in Seattle, Men only (currently), 6:00 PM
Frequent Thursdays on the Eastside, Men and Women, dessert and conversation after the latihan, 7:30 PM, contact Rayma, Rachman, or Oswald.
Fridays on the Eastside, 5:15 PM, currently Women only, but there is room for men also. Contact Annie.

Helper’s Corner

Forwarded by Nathaniel.

From The Experiences of Mas Sudarto Martohudojo

(Page 17) After a visit to Bapak at Semarang, lasting 3 days, I felt a
change in my inner feeling and I could not sleep before 2 o’clock in the
night. I remembered Bapak’s advice: “If you can’t sleep, that is the
sign that your soul wants to exercise.”

(Page 26) When I was still in Jogjakarta, there was a certain period of
time, when the latihan was held in Bapak’s house, and it was after 0.00.
am at night. The members who intended to do the latihan were advised to
do latihan on their own for at least half an hour before entering the
general latihan in order that the general latihan could proceed.
smoothly. This period lasted for more than one year. I followed the
latihan regularly. Usually, it was my turn to do the latihan at about
02.00 a.m. but one time my turn was at 02.30 a.m. so that it finished
exactly just before dawn (meaning the time when the Muslims do their
morning prayer). I began to feel later on that in fact latihan after
2.00 at night gave a different effect from latihan before 12.00
midnight. When I told this to Bapak he gave me the following
explanations: “When we held the latihan before 12.00 midnight, its
pressure is heavier because there are many people who are still awake.
Usually when people have not gone to sleep, they are thinking of this and
that, and every man who is thinking is sending waves of vibrations so
that the atmosphere is filled with all sorts of thoughts, desires and
wills, and such atmosphere is really the cause of the heavy pressure.
That is why those members who hold their latihan at midnight or late at
night can feel more compared to those who do the latihan before 12.00
midnight. “Another advantage of post-twelve o’clock latihan is so as to
get used to not letting our hearts be overcome by sleep. When the Inner
Self is already strong it will be capable of keeping aside these
pressures so that it will no longer depend on time and place. That is
why Bapak regards it as still necessary for all of you to do the latihan
late at night.”

Nathaniel

Prayers Needed!

My son Lambert is having heart surgery on August 23rd.  He has a leaky valve and it needs to be either repaired or replaced.  I am asking our brothers and sisters to pray for him to have a successful surgery and speedy recovery.  He will be at the Swedish Cardiac Unit (Cherry Hill Campus) for about 5 days and then sent home.  Visitors would be most welcome.  If anyone plans to visit, please text Lambert directly 206-612-2962 to make sure he is up to it.

Thank you.

Halimah Bellows

Subud PNW 2023 Kedjiwaan Gathering – Nov 9th to 12th Is now open – Closes in 60 days

Photo by Rachman Cantrell

Registration for our Fall Kedjiwaan Gathering at the Menucha Retreat and conference center is now open.

To see pricing for this event, please use this link.
To immediately register for this event, please use this link.
Need financial aid, wait to register and see section below.

What’s changed due to Menucha’s price and policy changes?

  • Buildings available to us: Wright, Ballard, The Barn (for 2 or 3 nights) and Boyd (Boyd for 2 nights only)
  • This year we’ll have five “deluxe” couples-oriented rooms
  • All plans must include meals. And, no cooking will be allowed in The Barn.
  • Only 8 commuter spots allowed for only Friday and Saturday. These spots had to include meals.
  • After the 8 commuter spots are filled, for only $75 more we’re providing 15 “commuter plus” spots – only for Friday and Saturday and including an upper bunk if you want to stay over Friday night.
  • All rooms rates include bedding.
  • There will be no Gift Shop.

What’s not changed?

  • The great group latihans
  • Insightful testing
  • Inspiring conversations
  • The breathtaking view above the Columbia Gorge.
  • The grounds in and around the Menucha Conference and Retreat Center
  • And, fabulous entertainment, reflective solitude, and a welcome opportunity to take a break from the rigors of everyday life.
  • The joy of spending relaxed time with your PNW Subud community and neighbors
  • There will be the Portland Susila Dharma Silent Auction

We hope you will join us for this extraordinary weekend. You’ll be glad you did!

Help those that need financial aid to attend. Donations Please!

As in past years events, we are anticipating that there will be some needing assistance. In order to help these members, we’ve created an opportunity for you to contribute to this fund. When you register, please consider making a donation to the Assistance Fund so that those who need assistance can share this wonderful weekend with us.

If you prefer to donate to the Assistance Fund via check, please send your check to:

Morris McClellan
3127 NE 103rd Pl
Apt. B
Portland, OR 97220-2866

Needing Financial Aid?

If you’re needing financial aid, please wait to register. We encourage those who need financial assistance to fill out a request form here. All requests for financial must be completed by 9/24. Requests will be tested by the Regional Helpers and those requesting aid will be notified by 10/1.

NOTES:  

  • We are opening registration on August 8thto allow those wishing to attend 60 days to register. All registrations (including day passes) must be purchased by October 8th and be paid in full at the time of registration.
  • All prices listed are per-person. No rooms are charged by room, although these are intended for couples. You may register up to 4 people at one time.

Cancellation Policy:  Registrations may be cancelled until October 15 with a full refund less a $50 administrative fee. After October 15, no refunds will be made unless your room/day pass is resold to another registrant, in which case a refund will be issued minus a $50 administrative fee. ($40 for day pass refunds)

Questions about the event and financial aid inquiries 
can be made at menucharegistrarATgmail.com