Subud USA National Helpers

March 29, 2023

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Here we are in the first months of 2023. Where have the last 3 years gone?

Last year the National Helpers traveled and attended several Regional gatherings, Wings board meetings, local groups and Menucha. It has been a blessing for us to be able to travel again. We were also pleased to offer monthly talks by Bapak and Ibu Rahayu and Latihan and testing.

In the next few months we are looking forward to attending Regional congresses in California, the Midwest the Rocky Mountains and a helper retreat at the SUBUD house in Raleigh/ Durham. Please let us know if there are plans for your Region to have a gathering or if you would like us to visit your local group.

We are excited to have our National Congress in Washington DC, September 7-11 of this year and hope many of you will be able to attend, either in person or virtually.

We are still recovering from the loss of our brother Fredrick Branchflower. His example and dedication to serving SUBUD is an inspiration to us all. His spirit is with us on our weekly calls, reminding us of the importance of diligence in our Latihans and harmony within ourselves, our groups and our Dewans.

As 2023 unfolds, we National Helpers are aware that our term ends at the next World Congress to be held in Kalimantan next year. We have all been grateful for the opportunity to serve SUBUD and our members. It is very clear that the SUBUD organization could not exist without the dedication and service of our members.

We invite you to consider and receive for yourself if there is some way you could serve SUBUD at this time. There will be a need for International, National, and Regional Helpers and committee positions on the National and Regional levels for the coming term. Wings committees are also looking for board members. Serving SUBUD is a valuable and fulfilling way to put the Latihan into action and reap unexpected benefits.

Thank you for making SUBUD all that it is.

With love and respect,

Your National Helpers

Benjamin Boyce  Michal Brownell  Loretta Covert  Jim Dehner
Latidjah Miller  David Nicoletti  Sofia Nicoletti