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When “Horton Hears a Who,” is there a sermon to be heard?
What about “The Cat in the Hat” and “The Lorax”? Are those characters metaphors for Christ? And “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” — if you’ll only follow the Great Commission.
No one has ever doubted the layers of meaning in the stories of Dr. Seuss. “The Lorax” has obvious lessons about the environment. “The Butter Battle Book” took direct aim at the Cold War arms race. “Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now!” was one way to demand the resignation of President Nixon.

Wesley United Methodist Church will present Friday Night at the Movies at 7 p.m. May 16 free to the public.
The church is teaming up with Outreach Cinema to bring newly released Christian-based movies beginning with Randy Travis in “The Wager.”
The movie stars Travis as a Hollywood star who has his faith questioned. Also starring in the movie are Nancy Stafford, “Matlock,” Candace Cameron Bure, “Full House”, and Doug Jones, “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.”
Following the screening in the sanctuary, the movie will be optionally discussed in fellowship hall. Brian Moore will be leading the bible discussion. Popcorn and soft drinks will be served.

Best-selling Christian author Beth Moore will deliver a message to an estimated 80,000 women Aug. 1-2, 2008 from Louisville, Ky.; local residents will have the opportunity to see the popular Bible teacher live without leaving Pottawatomie County.
Through a partnership between LifeWay Women’s Events, Church Communication Network (CCN), and Tecumseh’s First Baptist Church, a simulcast will broadcast live via satellite from Southeast Christian Church in Louisville. Some 600 churches across the U.S., including First Baptist, are participating as host churches. Registration is live now at www.TecumsehFirst.com.

If ever there was a day for Christian churches to shout “Alleluia, Amen!” this is it.  Pentecost, from the Greek meaning fiftieth day, celebrated 50 days after Easter is considered by Christians to be the birthday of the Church.  After the Resurrection on Easter, Jesus promised the disciples that they would receive the Spirit to replace his presence among them.  (Luke 24:44-49)

Miss Oklahoma, Makenna Smith, will be the special guest during the morning service at Tecumseh’s First Baptist Church May 18 at 10:45 a.m.
Makenna Smith, is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and a minor in Spanish. While at OU, Makenna was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key, Alpha  Lambda Delta Honors Society and during the summer of 2005 studied abroad in  Spain. After graduating from OU with distinction, Makenna has continued her  education seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Oklahoma City University and was on the President’s Honor Roll for 2007.

The non-profit organization, Sundberg Christian Ministries Events is holding a ‘Hope for Your Future’ meeting from 7-10 p.m. at Hawthorne Suites – 5701 Tinker Diagonal, Midwest City.
Teaching/ministry is by Donna Sundberg co-pastor of Light to the Nations Church and Host of Hope for Your Future weekly TV program.
Everyone is welcome at this free meeting. Offerings are taken, but there is no registration fee. Visit the Web site, www.sundbergministries.org, for more information about the ministry.
The TV broadcast, Hope for Your Future, airs on KSBI channel 52, Cox channel 9, every Wednesday at 11 p.m.

New Jersey Rainbow Poets is sponsoring a religious poetry contest with a grand prize of $1,000. The contest is free to everyone and offers 50 prizes totaling near $5,000. The deadline to enter is June 14, 2008.
To enter, send (only) one poem of 21 lines or less to Free Poetry Contest, 103 N Wood Ave #32, Linden, N.J., 07036. Enter online at www.rainbowpoets.com.
Contestants must include a name and address on the same page as their poem.
Fred Young, the organization’s contest director, said “We think religious poems can inspire achievement. Our desire is to inspire amateur poets and we think this will accomplish that.”
For a winner’s list, include a stamped return envelope with entries.

While the second Sunday in May is recognized worldwide as a day to remember mothers everywhere, Catholics have yet another reason to celebrate this springtime month.
The Catholic Church has long set aside May as the month to honor Mary, the mother of Jesus.  The Second Council of Nicaea in 787 made it lawful for Catholics to venerate images of Christ, Mary and other saints.  However, even before that, early Christians had adopted the custom of honoring Mary and praying to her for protection, help in their needs and for her intercessory power.

The Gastineau family will be live in concert at Tecumseh’s First Baptist Church at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
They will present various gospel favorites during the special Women’s Appreciation Day planned at the church. Each woman present will receive a free memento gift at the end of the service. Established in 2001, The Gastineaus, a southern gospel singing group from Ada, embraced the call to share the gospel of hope wherever God would lead. This musical family consists of James and Gaye Gastineau and their daughters, Kami and Maci.

Three master gardeners had their mettle tested when they took on the task of planning and landscaping the grounds of the new Immanuel Baptist Church facility on 45th street.  Pat Williams, Ed and Donna Guthrie, the three Master Gardeners, were joined by Pat and Don London and a host of volunteers to install shrubs and trees prior to the dedication ceremonies last Sunday.