Category Archives: General Announcements

General meeting and July 4th potluck after Latihan July 3!

Short general meeting Sunday July 3rd after Latihan,
with updates, then an opportunity for fellowship at a potluck in the park.
Kids and non members welcome.  A chance to say hello and catch up.
Weather permitting, we’ll meet in the park across the street.  If it’s raining, we’ll meet and eat in the Men’s hall.
Gardening party after Latihan Sunday June 26th!
Bring your gloves and hand tools, please.  Our beds want some love.

Sofyan Brugger, Translator of over 125 of Bapak’s Talks, Dies

From Oswald,

Sofyan Brugger, Translator of over 125 of Bapak’s Talks, Dies

Sofyan Brugger, a former member of the Sekretariat at Wisma Subud – where talks and Bapak’s responses to member’s letters were translated – passed away peacefully just after midnight Saturday at his home in Boise, Idaho.

His wife Halimah offered these details on his last days and a brief bio of his life:

In the last few days of his life, he seemed to become younger and younger — maybe about 40.  He had the sweetest look on his face and was very aware and kind to everyone till the end.  Our children, Kailani, Rizwati, and Sailan were all here.

Sofyan was opened by Bapak in June 1957 when he was 17.  As a young man he went to Cilandak to work in Bapak’s Secretariat.  He translated over 125 of Bapak’s published Talks and several thousand letters in multiple languages for Bapak and Ibu Rahayu for over 30 years.  He had been a National Helper in the UK and was also a National Helper in the US. He was encouraged by WSA to publish a book of some of his translations in time for the World Congress in Freiburg.

Halimah asks for \your prayers and blessings for our family.

For those of you interested in reading his translations, titled Bapak Subuh Yang Mulia : Selected talks, You may order your copy from SPI at SPI BOOK SHOP – the password is jiwa. In the USA you may also order the book by contacting kailaniward@yahoo.com. For more information on how this book came about, see this article at the SICA-USA website.

For those interested in knowing more about Sofyan and his wife Halimah and their life at Wisma Subud, please visit the WSA Archives website. This site is open to Subud members only.

Those interested in making a contribution to Subud in Sofyan’s name are requested to make them to the Muhammad Subuh Foundation.

Link to some of Rachman’s photos of Sofyan:  https://photos.app.goo.gl/HaA7VJFF6Jt1X4h17

 

News from Jim!

Subud Greater Seattle has a treasurer!  Subud Pacific Northwest has a chair!

 After testing, Daniel Stralberg will step back as a local helper and become treasurer.
  Latham Stack has tested positively and been voted in as the new SPNW chair.   https://subudpnw.org/latham-stack-new-regional-chair-pacific-northwest/.
Two regional members are testing with helpers and a vote by mail to SPNW members will be going out soon.
  In other news, the south wall of the Subud house is completed, looks great, and is fully paid for thanks to contributions and our rental business.
 We can now move on to other projects – hopefully those which will enhance group life, harmony, and vitality.

Notes from Jim!

SPNW regional congress will be in Portland or on Zoom (your pick) next Sunday the 15th,

starting with latihan at 10AM.

The Zoom link for the congress will be emailed directly to SPNW members Friday.
Subud Canada Western Region Family Gathering – June 24 to 26th
Subud Canada Western Region will be holding another Family Gathering from June 24 to 26th.

The Crescent Beach Family Gathering (at Camp Alexandra in Surrey) is a “GO” for June 24 to 26!

Attached is the registration package, expertly put together by Maemunah (THANK YOU Maemunah!) Registration Package 2022

All of the information is contained in the package, but I just wanted to emphasize a couple of things:

1. It is REALLY helpful for the planning team if you can register early and Early Bird rates are offered until May 21.

2. If you have any questions about completing the on-line registration form – please contact Maemunah at maemunahcd@gmail.com

4. If you have any other questions about the gathering – please contact me at davehhitchcock@gmail.com

Looking forward to seeing lots of you at Crescent Beach!

A Short, Important Meeting and Testing after Latihan on May 8

We will have a short general meeting Sunday, May 8th after latihan.  Yes, it’s Mother’s Day, but we ask you to please stay briefly after Latihan for the meeting and testing!

Consider testing if a position on the regional board would be right for you.  Regional Helpers plan to send test questions to the local helpers to test with members that day.  Please plan to participate!

The regional congress will be in Portland the following Sunday, May 15.

Update on Eastside Latihan Continuation – We’re Continuing!

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

After our return from Los Angeles we – along with other Subud members – began the two-week trial period that was previously announced.

After two weeks members who attended Eastside latihans decided we would continue holding these latihans at the First Congregational United Church Of Christ in Bellevue.

Some members wondered if holding the latihan on a different night might bring more members.  After consulting with the church about availability, we were told that only Wednesday was available. A vote was taken and most members preferred to continue to meet on Friday.

Love, Oswald & Rayma Norton

Eid fast potluck interest?  Short general meeting and kedjiwaan day

Many Thanks to Jim O’Halloran, Rayma and Oswald Norton for their work November 13th on the Fall Cleanup at the Subud House.

We can have a potluck for Idul Fitri, and can have the living room, kitchen, and bathroom in the Subud house any time after 4 PM Sunday, May first, or any time May second or third.
Are you interested?  If so what day, and what time would you prefer?  Currently we have this scheduled for May first at 4PM.  Officially, according to the ISNA website, Idul FItri in the USA would be May 3rd; but, as always, there is quite a divergence of opinions on this.  Let us know if you have a preference-or, more important, if you are interested!
We will have a short general meeting May 8th after latihan, followed by a kedjiwaan day including testing.  Please also consider testing if a position on the regional board would be right for you.  The regional congress will be in Portland the following week, the 15th of May.
You will have a chance on May 8th to see our new South wall, which may well be completed by then!  Please keep those donations coming, this is a large, costly project.  Your committee thanks you!
Jim O’Halloran
206-817-2066