
UPPER BANYANG CULTURAL & DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION DMV
(UPBACDA - DMV)
CELEBRATING THE HOME GOING OF SIS. HELEN ENO BETAH

15 May 2015 (FRIDAY)
VIEWING/VISITATION
03:00PM-07:00PM EST
Location: Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church
610 South Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877
301-948-9418
WAKE GATHERING
09:00PM-03:00AM EST
Location: LOFT BALLROOM
9375 Washington Boulevard
Laurel MD 20723
Program:
* Words of scripture and prayer (Pastor)
* Dining
* Pa Betah’s address to attendees
* Choir singing
* Words of remembrance (volunteers)
* Traditional dancing
* DJ Music & Dancing
16 MAY 2015 (SATURDAY)
FINAL VIEWING/VISITATION
10:00AM-10:45AM EST
Location: Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church
610 South Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877
301-948-9418
FUNERAL CHURCH SERVICE
10:45AM-12:00PM EST
Location: Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church
610 South Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877
301-948-9418
Program:
To the Glory of God
SERVICE of THANKSGIVING for the LIFE and GIFTS of
Helen (Mrs. Samuel) Betah
Sunrise: 7 June 1952 – Sunset: 29 April 2015
For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
-Philippians 1:21
CLOSING THE CASKET
[During worship, we look only at God, not the remains.]
PRELUDE
WELCOME Pastor Ted Wright
CALL TO WORSHIP John 14:1-3
Jesus said: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Believe in God; believe also in me.
In my Father’s house are many dwelling places.
If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place?
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come again, and I will take you to myself;
So that where I am, there you may be also…
No one comes to the Father except through me.”
*HYMNS To God Be the Glory # 634
What a Friend We Have in Jesus #465
*PRAYER OF ADORATION Rev. Mary Beth Lawrence
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP COMBINED CHOIR
OLD TESTAMENT READING Proverbs 31:10-31
CHANCEL CHOIR “I Will Serve the Lord All My Days” Donald Besig
NEW TESTAMENT READINGS Philippians 1:12-14
2 Timothy 4:6-8
MESSAGE Keeping Faith Rev. Wright
“I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.”
*HYMN Amazing Grace #649
WORDS OF REMEMBRANCE Susan Enoh – senior sister
Donald Betah – firstborn son
Daniel Tabi – junior brother
PASTORAL PRAYERS
Psalm 23
Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Prayer
*HYMN It Is Well with My Soul #840
*BENEDICTION
DISMISSAL Bethel Choir will sing as people follow the casket from the building.
* Congregation Standing
A motor vehicle procession to the cemetery will commence about 15 minutes following this service.
BURIAL
01:15PM-01:30PM EST
Location: All Souls Cemetery
11401 Brink Road
Germantown MD 20876
POST-BURIAL GATHERING
02:30PM-06:00PM EST
Location: TBD