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22nd july 2021 transitions funeral home haatso BURIAL SERVICE IN HONOUR OF THE LATE DEACON PETER OSEI ORDER OF SERVICE PART 2: BURIAL SERVICE II PART 1: PRE-BURIAL SERVICE Reception of Body Arrival Opening Prayer Opening Prayer - Rev. Philip Badger File Past Declaration of Purpose Hymns and Songs of Praise Opening Hymn - MHB 608: Biography Captain of Israel's Host Tributes: The parents, wife, Siblings and the Entire Family, Church, BigData Ghana Ltd, Prempeh College Old Students – Millennium Batch, uniBank Ghana Ltd Song Ministration - Friends of God Incorporated Scripture Readings: - 1st Reading: Revelation 14:13 - 2nd Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 PART 3: AT THE GRAVE SIDE Exhortation - Rev. Osei Yaw Afoakwa Opening Prayer Offertory for the Family - Friends of God Incorporated Opening Hymn Prayer for Bereaved Family - All Ministers Present Prayer of Committal Anthem - Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) Committal Acknowledgement of Dignitaries Final Prayer Announcements - Family Member/MC Presentation of Wreaths Vote of Thanks - Family Member Vote of Thanks Closing Hymn - MHB 579: It is well with my soul Closing Hymn Closing Prayer and Benediction Benediction Recession MC: Rev. Dr. Bright Amegashie 2 Celebrating the Life of Deacon Peter Adomako Yeboah Osei Burial and Memorial Service 7. For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. OF THE LATE Deacon 8 For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the PETER OSEI Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. Biography -Romans 14:7-8 (NKJV) Peter Adomako Yeboah Osei, aka Kwadwo Baafi, was the first child of his parents. He was born on the 29th of December 1980 in Kumasi, Ashan� Region, Ghana, to Mr. Frank Kwame Osei and Mrs Akosua Serwaa Yeboah. Peter was born into the Apostolic church. Peter started schooling at the 4th Garrison School and then proceeded to the Apostolic Golden Jubilee School. He went on to Kings Interna�onal School where he con�nued his basic educa�on and completed Junior High. Peter was then admi�ed to Prempeh College in 1997 to pursue his secondary educa�on and obtained his Senior Secondary School Cer�ficate (SSSCE) in General Science in the year 2000. He was a true Senior/Amanfoɔ. Upon comple�on, he gained admission to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Computer (SSNIT)/Na�onal Trust Holding Company Limited (NTHC) Informal Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Sector Fund as Head of Management Informa�on System for (KNUST) from 2003 to 2007. Northern Sector. He worked in the aforemen�oned ins�tu�on from November 2008 to August 2013. Peter went about his du�es and A�er his university educa�on, Peter gave his life to Jesus Christ and responsibili�es with all diligence and dedica�on. He was a man full from that �me had been growing steadily in his walk with God, un�l of vision, highly ambi�ous and never se�led for anything less. As an his sudden passing. He never compromised in his Chris�an faith and intelligent and smart young man, he sought every opportunity to was passionate about the work of God. excel in all of his life endeavors. Peter got the opportunity to do his na�onal service at Na�onal Coming from humble beginnings with a great zeal to accomplish Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) at Asokwa Sub-metro as great things in life, he resigned from SSNIT to pursue his Master’s Management Informa�on System (MIS)/Data Entry Operator from degree in Informa�on Systems at The University of Portsmouth, August 2007 to August 2008. A�er his na�onal service, he was United Kingdom (UK), from August 2013 to October 2015. At The employed by the Social Security and Na�onal Insurance Trust University of Portsmouth, he excelled in his academic work and also 3 Celebrating the Life of Deacon Peter Adomako Yeboah Osei Burial and Memorial Service He was a jovial, mul�-talented, ambi�ous, self-sacrificing, diligent, humble, candid, kind, open-minded, resilient, inquisi�ve, industrious, and generous person who led a simple lifestyle. He was also full of wisdom, perseverance and contributed immensely to family, church, and work. He related well with people irrespec�ve of their status and background and treated everyone he came into contact with, with great respect and dignity. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Esther Osei, a Banker, whom he got had the opportunity to build a great network for his career path. married to on 9th June 2018, having enjoyed three (3) years of Due to his hard work, he was assigned a Residen�al Assistant at the marital bliss and fulfillment. Together they were blessed with a Langstone Students Village on a part-�me appointment. handsome child, Frank Adom Osei. Upon his return from England, he got a job offer with uniBank Ghana Limited where he served in various posi�ons including Systems Administra�on and IT Support, Manager for Electronics, and I.T Projects. At the Bank, he worked hard and chalked up many successes. Whiles working with uniBank, he started his own company, BigData Ghana Limited with his bosom friend, Pastor Henry Kwamena Baffoe in June 2018. Having worked excellently and diligently at uniBank and given his best in his area of assignment from June 2015 to November 2018, Peter exited from the Bank to fully concentrate on his company (BigData Ghana Limited) where he served as the Managing Director un�l his un�mely death. Peter was a member of the Bri�sh Compu�ng Society (MBCS) and also a Chartered IT Professional. He excelled remarkably and contributed greatly to knowledge in his area of exper�se. 4 Celebrating the Life of Deacon Peter Adomako Yeboah Osei Burial and Memorial Service Peter was a family person and related very well with all his siblings. He loved and cared for his siblings and ensured that he led an exemplary lifestyle for them to emulate. He was always there to counsel and guide his siblings in their life endeavors. He exhibited leadership among his siblings and always sought every possible opportunity to bring the best out of them. Peter loved God and was an ac�ve member of Embassy of Life Chapel, Adenta-Accra where he served as a Deacon and also a family shepherd (Cell leader). He was passionate about God and everything that pertains to His Kingdom and was never ashamed to share his faith with others. He always seized the opportunity to talk about the Grace of God and the uncondi�onal love God had for him. He consistently expressed his gra�tude to God for His mercies and goodness towards him and was overwhelmed by it. He also loved children and sought to make them happy any�me he came into contact with them. Peter will be greatly missed by all, and may his precious soul rest in perfect peace. Now to the immortal, invisible, only wise God, we say: For every mountain, you brought him over, For every trial, you saw him through, For every blessing, you showered on him, For all you did in his precious life on earth, Father God Almighty, we give you unending praise in Jesus’s Name. “Pierroo” as he was affec�onately called, Damirifa due! Due, due ne amanehunu! 5 Celebrating the Life of Deacon Peter Adomako Yeboah Osei Burial and Memorial Service TO A CHERISHED SON – PETER OSEI BY FATHER, MR FRANK KWAME OSEI “To live in the hearts of those you love is not to die” Thomas Campbell (b. 1777 – d. 1844) TributeIt is with a heavy heart that I stand before you to perform a task I upstairs to my office to find out how I was doing. He had an never expected so soon. In one’s life it is not unusual to contemplate extraordinary wit with a great sense of humor. your own demise and console yourself with the thought that your children will live on a�er you and carry on your legacy. Alas my His un�mely demise has le� the family heart broken and I pray for reality today is far removed from that aspira�on. God’s grace and mercy as we mourn his passing. We ask that you con�nue to bear us up in prayers as we come to terms with his loss. Peter was the first of my four children and as a father I could not have wished for a be�er son. Despite the trepida�ons of Peter, Piesie, Damirifa due, due ni amanihu!!! fatherhood, I delighted in his birth and enjoyed every bit of his growing up into adulthood. He was a diligent, though�ul, and caring young boy who grew up to become a respec�ul, humble, and God-fearing individual. He related well with his siblings and they adored and appreciated him in return. Having watched him pursue and a�ain academic excellence as well as professional recogni�on, I was filled with immense joy when he informed me of his plans of ge�ng married to his lovely wife, Esther. He not only got married but did me the singular honour of naming his son a�er me. For that I am eternally grateful. He shared my passion for hardwork with no task being too big or small. He had an infec�ous smile that characterized his generous spirit. He would o�en find �me in his busy schedule and walk 6 Celebrating the Life of Deacon Peter Adomako Yeboah Osei Burial and Memorial Service And I heard a voice from heaving saying “write this down; BY THE WIFE blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on.