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About Paul

A Subud member since 2004, a local helper and the Rental Agent for Subud Greater Seattle from 2011, to 2020 Paul is a poet with 5 published books on poetry and poetics and is father to two beautiful girls. www.paulenelson.com

New System

The Subud House

The Subud House

Dear Brothers and Sisters, as approved at the March 24 committee meeting, we have a new system of communication. The Subud Greater Seattle website is now linked to a program which will automatically send members of Subud Greater Seattle (and anyone else interested) a weekly digest of posts. This, of course, will require weekly posts and there are seven (count ’em) 7 administrators who can do just that. It is my hope the other six will post occasionally, with news and other information relevant to Subud Greater Seattle. An opt-out link will be in every email that goes out, so look for it at the bottom of those emails should you want to stop being informed about matters pertinent to SGS members. Expect your weekly email at 6AM Wednesday mornings.

If there are corrections that need to be made to the site, please contact me, Paul Nelson, at Splabman (at) gmail (dot) com

May the higher forces be with you. (Or you with them.)

Paul

Spring Street Record Month!

 

This part March we set a new record for rentals at Spring Street Seattle.

Now entering our second year of active facility rental, we’re beginning to see increased interest in the Subud House as an event venue.

We had a memorial, a wedding on St. Patrick’s Day and a wedding on the 24th. We are getting rave reviews from our clients. One person said Spring Street Center is “the best-kept secret in Seattle.” You can help us get the word out to your friends, by spreading the word or by “liking” our Facebook page. Thanks to our Subud members for sacrificing a day of latihan so the Wells couple could have their wedding on Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day.

Wells Wedding (3.17.13)

Wells Wedding (3.17.13)

April 14 Entertainment Potluck

You are invited to a Subud potluck on Sunday, April 14, 2013, for food, music, poetry & conversation. Festivities start after latihan, around 12N.

Members A – F, bring an animal product/or some kind of Main Course dish.
Members G – L, bring a side-dish.
Members M – S, bring dessert/drinks.
Members T – Z, bring gluten-free options.

Please call David Lynch (360) 742.6211 or Hadiyah Carlyle (206) 271.4577, as they are coordinating entertainment. (Can we get Marston to do mime? Will Jim bring his flute?)

Hey, did you see the new handicap-friendly sidewalk ramps the city put in on March 29??

New Sidewalk Ramps!

New Sidewalk Ramps!

Midwest Subud Gathering (From Myra Margolin)

Myra Margolin 6:03pm Mar 28
Hey Everyone! Subud Midwest is having a gathering on April 7 from 10 am to 6 pm!! All are welcome! The gathering is at the St. Francis Spirituality Center in Tiffin, Ohio. The cost for the day is only $20!! (Yes, only $20!!)

For members who may be traveling from a distance to attend, there are rooms with either a single ($40) or a double ($70) bed.

For more information, contact Mary Wold or e-mail subudmidwest@gmail.com.

http://franciscanretreats.org/

April 14 Gathering 12N

  Enjoy the afterglow of the latihan

                Enjoy the company of your Greater Seattle Subud Community
We’ve got some talented people on the committee
                Enjoy music, poetry, conversation.
                Just enjoy!!!!!!!!!
Potluck lunch after latihan with some good entertainment!!!!
closer to the date will send out more info
Save the date:  April 14 at Seattle Subud House around noon.
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Subud Congresses

Regional Congress announcements are starting! Both the East Coast and California are having congresses over Memorial Day Weekend.

The East Coast Congress will be at the Virden Retreat Center in Lewes, Delaware: http://www.udel.edu/conferences/locations/lewes.html

The California Congress will be at the Sofitel San Francisco Bay Hotel in Redwood City: http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-0922-sofitel-san-francisco-bay/index.shtml#./index.shtml

Register for CA Congress at http://congress2013.subudcalifornia.org/

New Committee

Subud

Subud

Faith.  In Almighty.  In the Subud process. 

Our new committee:
Chair…………………David Lynch
Vice-Chair………….Elisha Gullixson
Sec’y…………………Hadiyah Carlyle
Treasurer…………..Marston Gregory
At-Large…………….Oswald Norton
Rental Chair……….Paul Nelson
We would like to thank the outgoing Chair, Evan Padilla for his continuous commitment and work and the outgoing Treasurer, Sarah Stralberg for her hard work and timely spread sheets, cash flows etc.  Both have been dedicated to making Subud Greater Seattle a great center.

General Meeting Sunday, Feb 24, 2013

SUBUD GREATER SEATTLE GENERAL MEETING TO TEST FOR NEW OFFICERS. 
WHEN:  SUNDAY FEB 24 AFTER LATIHAN AROUND 12:30. 
POTLUCK LUNCH:  THE COMMITTEE WILL BE PROVIDING THE MAIN DISH
If it is possible to bring a dish to share…use the  list provided or just bring what you can.
PLEASE BRING SALAD AND SIDE DISHES    L —— Z
SNACKS, BEVERAGE AND DESSERTS   A —– G
Please call Hadiyah at 206-271-4577 if you have any questions
Looking forward to seeing you!!!!!!
And the kejiwaan day for March 2 is limited to helpers, but latihan will remain open. I imagine there will be limited testing for members right after latihan. (Paul)

From Annie Padilla

Subud member, Brynn Matsen, died suddenly on January 18, 2013 at Kadlec Hospital, Richland, Washington, of complications of the flu. She was 60 years old. She is survived by her mother, Mary Dryer, husband, Steve Matsen, daughter, Mary Averill Matsen-Reed, son, Tony Matsen and son, Duke Matsen and 3 week old granddaughter, Madeleine Matsen-Red. Brynn was my first cousin, and dear, dear friend. She suffered many years from a variety of chronic illness. She was opened at Menucha about 5 years ago, yet her chronic illness was a barrier to her participating in the latihan. A year ago, she was visiting in the area, and was able to attend latihan in Seattle with Evan, myself, and her husband, Steve, who is also a SUBUD member. Brynn and Steve both noted that was the best latihan they had ever experienced. She was very much loved by our family, and she will be greatly missed. Her funeral will take place in her home town, Bickleton, Washington, on February 9, 2013.

Please join us in a brief latihan for Brynn and her family on Saturday, February 2, 2013 following the SUBUD Seattle 10:15 a.m. latihan.

Annie Padilla,  Thank You so very much,