Category Archives: General Announcements

Rochanah Weissinger Dies

Rochanah Weissinger Long Time Helper, California Chairman and Zone 7 Rep Dies

This post from the Subud California Facebook page by Henrietta Haines 4:14pm Jan 16

I have sad news. Longtime Subud member Rochanah Weissinger passed away unexpectedly last night. She died in her home possibly of a heart attack. She will be greatly missed by her family and the many friends she has made over the years.

Rochanah was a member in Marin, LA and most recently Chico. She served as a Helper, California Chairman and Zone 7 Representative for WSA. She was a strong advocate for others and she was a steadfast friend of the Cuban members. She will be deeply missed.

May God gently guide her passage.

DC Subud House Going Up

This from the January Subud E-Blast:

On Saturday, December 28, Subud Washington DC had a selamatan to pray for the assembly of the new Subud house. About 40 brothers and sisters attended, from Subud Central MD, Northern VA, Fairfax, New York, and Washington DC. John Tjia, chairperson of Subud NY was present to represent Subud NY. There was a simultaneous latihan for men and women; East Coast Regional Helpers who could not attend did latihan long distance. Afterwards, a potluck dinner was served.

The remaining tasks that need to be completed before occupancy are: geothermal/HVAC, electricity, water connection, grading, sidewalks, deck, landscaping, and furnishing. $50,000 of the $200,000 still needed has been raised in the last few weeks. For those wishing to assist, send a check to Subud Washington DC c/o Barbara Thomas, 5957 Second St., Deale, MD 20751.

MARSTON GREGORY’S SALSA BIRTHDAY PARTY

HOLA! PARTY TIME!

YOU ARE INVITED TO:

MARSTON GREGORY’S SALSA BIRTHDAY PARTY & PUEBLA WORLD CONGRESS FUND RAISING EVENT CELEBRATING MARSTON’S 70^TH BIRTHDAY

COME TO SALSA DANCE OR LEARN SOME SALSA MOVES plus a Mexico/Caribbean Buffet!
SUGGESTED DONATION: $10/PERSON (funds to benefit assistance for members to travel to the World Congress)
RSVP: marston.gregory@hotmail.com
FOOD WITH LATIN AMERICAN THEME! SOME PUEBLA SPECIALTIES ! FEATURING FOOD BY CHEF DEBBIE MACHADO

WHERE: SPRING STREET CENTER (Subud Greater Seattle) 1101 15^th Ave, Seattle, Washington
WHEN: SATURDAY NIGHT, MARCH 8, 2014
TIME: 7 – 11 PM

Skagit Valley Birder Tour Feb 8

After a year’s hiatus, the Skagit Valley Birder Tour, a benefit for Subud Bellingham/Skagit Valley, is back. To register, contact Hadea Tift at (360) 661.3109 or at hadea.tift@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE -SUNDAY JAN 26

Annual meeting on Sunday Jan 26 after latihan. We’ll have potluck lunch at the Seattle Subud house and then come hear what’s going on in Subud.

Halimah’s Career Quest Ap

From Halimah Bellows:

Hello colleagues, professional and business associates, associates from my different walks of life, friends, family and former clients: A very happy New Year to you all and all the best for 2014.

Here is a copy from my press kit about my career quest cards – now an app. I would most appreciate it if you would be so kind as to download it on your iphone, ipad, itunes, kindle and/or android devices (and it is also available on Amazon) and if you feel inclined write a review.I would love to hear from you – about the app but also how you all are doing as well. Re the app- . As far as I can tell, it is the only career search app of its kind. And the more downloads, the higher up in goes on the search pages. Thanks so much. The urls are below but you can search for it under Career Quest on all platforms and it should come up. Again thank you all so much. Take care. I love you. Halimah

Testing on Sunday Jan 12

Jim O’Halloran

From local helper Jim O’Halloran:

We will have some testing after general Latihan next Sunday around forgiveness, starting with the verbiage from last week: “Almighty God we pray that you will grant us what we each need to be able to forgive one another and ourselves and to heal old hurts. That we may each of us find a way to create goodwill and harmony within our group.”

I would like to test What would Almighty God have me know about myself to be more effective at forgiving myself and others;
How would Almighty God have me go about forgiving myself and others?
What stands in my way of forgiving? (maybe if appropriate do a Latihan to change what is received)

Does anyone else have questions they would like to test? Halimah, I think you have some-could you reply?

December 22, 2013 Holiday Party Report

Ida Stralberg, Evna Padilla and Halstein Stralberg (Photo by Rachman Cantrell)

Ida Stralberg, Evan Padilla and Halstein Stralberg (Photo by Rachman Cantrell)

What a great event Subud Greater Seattle created on Sunday, December 22, 2013, our annual Holiday Party! Hadiyah Carlyle did much of the organizing and made some phone calls to members who live far from Seattle, (such as Frederick and Melanie Branchflower), David Lynch and Jim O’Halloran performed on guitar and flute respectively, Hadijah Obar and Annie Padilla helped provide food (along with many member potluck dishes including authentic Cuban picadillo) and long-time members (& recent transplants to Seattle) Halstein & Ida Stralberg, and Sebastian & Lorraine Tedrow told Subud stories.

Halstein and Ida talked about becoming acquainted with Subud. Halstein said he was a spiritual seeker at age 16, was opened in Subud at 18 and became a helper not much after that. Lorraine talked about the effort to acquire the house now known as the Subud House in Seattle. She said Lawrence and Rosanna Krauss carried the $23K mortgage because traditional financing was not available to the fledgling Subud Seattle community. She mentioned a book by Rosanna Krauss about the early days of Subud in Seattle, which go back to 1961, and said we will celebrate 40 years in the house in February 2014.

Hadidjah Gregory, Rayma Norton and Aida Cantrell (Photo by Rachman Cantrell)

I took extensive notes and hope to make a more detailed post about these talks sometime. Better yet, interviews with all these folks and Chuck and Anne Cary, early Subud Seattle members, would be ideal. Please have any elders interested in doing an interview contact me at pen (at) splab (dot) org or call (206) 422.5002.

Also, for anyone who took photos of this past event, please send a few choice ones to me. Thanks, Paul Nelson.

Subud Greater Seattle Chair:

Chair, Subud Greater Seattle, David Lynch (Photo by Rachman Cantrell)

See all Rachman’s photos here.

THIS SUNDAY HOLIDAY PARTY

Please come to our holiday party this Sunday December 22. In addition to good music, tasty food, fun time, we’re honoring Ida and Halstein Stralberg and Lorraine and Sebastian Tedrow, long-time Subud members, who have recently moved to Seattle.

We’re planning tasty salads, soups, and sandwiches. If you can contribute please rsvp to Ann Padilla: annopadilla@gmail.com or 425-453-5704.

We look forward to seeing you!!!!

December Events (A Day of Forgiveness)

Posts here have already covered two important December events at the Subud House in Seattle, but here is a little more information on the second one. The Holiday Party is Sunday, Dec 22, which is 27 hours after the exact time of the Winter Solstice.

A Day of Forgiveness on Sunday, December 29 is open to all Subud members and the structure of the day is:

1. Fast (abstain from food, or stimulants, or food and water) as one feels is correct for them beginning at the time that is correct for them.
2. General Latihan starts at 1100 (quiet time).
3. Latihan for the healing and forgiveness of the members of the group immediately following general Latihan; helpers to ask at the start of the Latihan that it be dedicated to the healing and forgiveness of the members of the group.
4. Everyone join in the main room so that people may speak if they desire
5. Break the fast together.

Jim & Lucinda will bring soup; Hadidjah O’Bar is organizing food. You are welcome to bring a dish. This is seen to be a first step at creating greater harmony at Subud Greater Seattle and we hope to see you there.