Dear Listeners - this tape is old - please take the extra care to make it out - One-of-a-kind first-hand stories of our most famous Austin Madame! Emmett Shelton Sr (1905-2000) tells of his experiences as defense atty for the most famous Whore in Austin, Hattie Valdes. She ran a famous Austin Whorehouse known as Hattie's Place. Texas legislators we…

Nov. 10 (150th Anniversary) - Rooted And Reaching | Emily Wright by WHPCبقلم WHPC

Audio of Pastor Darren's message on 11/10/24. Streamed live on video from our campus in Westlake Village, CA. Video of this entire worship service is available for viewing or listening on our home page at www.umcwv.org for approximately 3 weeks, and then also available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgIsYaT22NX2OHElhSoe5…

Tune in to the November 2024 Edition of the Westlake Weekly Podcast from Westlake Charter School. Music by Bensound.com

Pastor Shawn Thornton November 3, 2024 1 Peter 2:9-17بقلم Calvary Community CHurch

Dear Listeners - this tape is old - please take the extra care to make it out - One-of-a-kind first-hand stories of our most famous Austin Madame! Emmett Shelton Sr (1905-2000) tells of his experiences with one of the most famous Whore in Austin, Hattie Valdes. She ran a famous Austin whorehouse known as Hattie's Place. Texas legislators were rumor…

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells the story of his second experience with Texas politics - South Austin Democratic Precinct Meeting. Emmett was 13. It was 1916 and women had gotten the vote 2 years earlier. The meeting was in a grocery on So. Congress in Austin. The question was Prohibition of Sale of Alcohol. Emmett's father, John E, Shelton, was a…

With all the recent campaigning makes you wonder how politicians deal with the outrage and anger. Of course, Emmett has a story about that. Emmett Shelton tells some advise Gov. Ferguson gave Emmett in 1911. For those not familiar, past Texas Governor Ferguson was governor of Texas from 1915-17 when he was impeached. Gov. Jim thought the state shou…

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was my grandad) tells the story of his first experience with Texas politics - South Austin Democratic Precinct Meeting. Emmett was 10. It was 1915 and the question was whether Women could Vote. Emmett's father John E, Shelton, was a local leader, superintendent of schools and then District Atty. He loved to debate and was…

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a life-long Democrat BUT like many Texans in 1952, Emmett was a 'Democrat for Eisenhowert'. Emmett tells of hosting Ntl. hero, Gen. Clements, and over 100 dignitaries, at a big BBQ to celebrate Heroes in Emmett's Westlake Hilltop home. Gen. Clements, and the others, were all big supporters of Gen. Eisenhower for Presi…

Audio of Pastor Darren's message on 11/3/24. Streamed live on video from our campus in Westlake Village, CA. Video of this entire worship service is available for viewing or listening on our home page at www.umcwv.org for approximately 3 weeks, and then also available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgIsYaT22NX2OHElhSoe5q…

Join us for meaningful remembrance worship as we celebrate our loved ones and church members who have died and now live eternally with Christ.بقلم WHPC

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a life-long Democrat BUT like many Texans in 1952, Emmett was an 'Eisenhower Democrat'. In the 1950s, Central Texas had become liberal. Emmett was active in the Texas Democratic Party and Gov. Alan Shivers asked for Emmett's help to swing the leadership to the right for the Ntl. Democratic Convention. Emmett's friend …

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a life-long Democrat BUT in 1952 Emmett was an 'Eisenhower Democrat'. In the 1950s, Central Texas had become liberal. Emmett was active in the Texas Democratic Party and Gov. Alan Shivers asked for Emmett's help. Emmett became Chair of the Texas State Democratic Convention. He finalized the list of delegates to the Na…

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a life-long Democrat BUT in 1952 Emmett was an 'Eisenhower Democrat'. In the 1950s, Central Texas had become so liberal that Dems would not allow Gov. Shivers to be their delegate in the State Democratic Convention. Emmett was active in the Texas Democratic Party and Gov. Alan Shivers asked for Emmett's help. Emmett b…

This week, our text tells the story from Luke of Jesus as a guest in an unnamed Pharisee’s home. Despite the stir Jesus created, he still got invited over for dinner! What Jesus received was anything but a welcome. Who are we in this story? Come and put yourself at the table.بقلم WHPC

Pastor Brian Howard October 27, 2024 Luke 5:27-33بقلم Calvary Community CHurch

Audio of the message delivered by Pastor Darren and Linda Northrup on 10/27/24. Streamed live on video from our campus in Westlake Village, CA. Video of this entire worship service is available for viewing or listening on our home page at www.umcwv.org for approximately 3 weeks, and then also available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.…

Emmett Shelton Sr. spent many years as a criminal defense atty in the Texas hillcounty, getting (and keeping) bootleggers out of jail! In this episode, Emmett tells 7 of his favorite first-hand experiences. Prohibition was ratified nationally in 1919 and it was repealed in most Texas counties in 1935. Emmett's first story takes us to a South Austin…

If you could choose one person to NOT be at your table for dinner, who would it be? Our story this week is one where Jesus finds himself with an unlikely dinner guest. Jesus’ first response reveals his full humanity as he speaks an insult to this person. But Jesus’ second response reveals his full divinity as he offers grace and healing without mea…

Pastor Brian Howard October 20, 2024 Mark 1:39-45بقلم Calvary Community CHurch

Audio of Pastor Darren's message on 10/20/24. Streamed live on video from our campus in Westlake Village, CA. Video of this entire worship service is available for viewing or listening on our home page at www.umcwv.org for approximately 3 weeks, and then also available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgIsYaT22NX2OHElhSoe5…

The Westlake Weekly Podcast from Westlake Charter School. Music by Bensound.com

Have you been cheering for your football team this fall? Are there certain fans you just cannot stand? Americans are passionate about football and sometimes this causes divisions, arguments, and boos from the crowds on and off the fields. These battles are a small indicator of our greater cultural tension around difference. In this sermon we all ar…

Pastor Shawn Thornton October 13, 2024 John 11:1-57بقلم Calvary Community CHurch

Audio of Pastor Darren's message on 10/13/24. Streamed live on video from our campus in Westlake Village, CA. Video of this entire worship service is available for viewing or listening on our home page at www.umcwv.org for approximately 3 weeks, and then also available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgIsYaT22NX2OHElhSoe5…

Ch4 Austin Gamblers - Ep. 3 Horses, Table Games and Payoffs Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a defense atty in the 1930s. He shares first-hand stories of rigged horse races, slots and payoffs to local officials. Alamo Downs was popular, but the jockeys rigged many races. In the 1930s, big stakes often meant big losses. Ring-leaders occasionally paid …

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a defense attorney for some of Austin's most notorious hustlers and shares first-hand tales from roughly 100 years ago, The Depression years brought out the hustlers who were looking for a quick buck. Money-making machines, kidnapping, pigeon drop, hot diamonds, loaded dice and the sign game were popular hustles. Loca…

Pastor Brian Howard October 6, 2024 Matthew 15:29-38بقلم Calvary Community CHurch

At our Lord’s table we are united in Christ and with each other. This Sunday we kick-off a timely sermon series, “Stay at the Table.”Join with Christian siblings around the world as we celebrate our oneness on World Communion Sunday.بقلم WHPC

Audio of Pastor Darren's message on 10/6/24. Streamed live on video from our campus in Westlake Village, CA. Video of this entire worship service is available for viewing or listening on our home page at www.umcwv.org for approximately 3 weeks, and then also available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgIsYaT22NX2OHElhSoe5q…

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) shares stories about gambling halls around Westlake, roughly 100 years ago. Mervin Ash was a big-time gambler and had number of partners around Austin. He sold liquor and ran gambling houses - one at the site of St. Stevens another at the place of the County Line. He got the rich and powerful from Austin in - and got them…

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells of his experience in the Texas Democratic Party in Texas after WWII. Liberal forces, led by Emma Long in Travis County, had control of Texas politics. Gov. Alan Shivers wanted a change to more conservative values and recruited Emmett to take over the local Democratic organization, and he went to work. Emmett was ele…

Audio of Pastor Darren's message on 9/29/24. Streamed live on video from our campus in Westlake Village, CA. Video of this entire worship service is available for viewing or listening on our home page at www.umcwv.org for approximately 3 weeks, and then also available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgIsYaT22NX2OHElhSoe5q…

Pastor Shawn Thornton September 29, 2024 Luke 7:11-17بقلم Calvary Community CHurch

Wrestling with God is part of the journey of faith. Sometimes it is because of our stubbornness or sin. Other times it is because the circumstances of life are unfair and draining. And there are times when our wrestling with God changes who we are. In this last week of our series, we will peak in on Jacob as he sleeps under the stars and gets a sur…

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells of his first-hand experiences with the 1948 Coke Stevens v LBJ Texas Senate race. In Path to Power, Robert Caro includes accounts of the race but omits details Emmett had shared with Caro. Emmett, and the Shelton law firm, represented the "South Texas Machine" which played a Big Role in the election which LBJ won by…

Jonah is famous for the story about a person who gets swallowed by a whale. But there is so much more to this tiny little four-chapter book. Jonah wrestles with God from start to finish. In this sermon we are going to peek in to the final chapter and see where this wrestling match leaves Jonah and also, where it often leaves us.…

Pastor Shawn Thornton September 22, 2024 Matthew 4:23-25بقلم Calvary Community CHurch

Audio of Pastor Darren's message on 9/22/24. Streamed live on video from our campus in Westlake Village, CA. Video of this entire worship service is available for viewing or listening on our home page at www.umcwv.org for approximately 3 weeks, and then also available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgIsYaT22NX2OHElhSoe5q…

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells of LBJ's first political race against his brother, Polk Shelton, for Congress. Emmett starts out with insights of LBJs college years at Southwest Texas State. LBJ was a few years behind Emmett. When Tx Congressman Buchanan died in 1937, the Dems, with Roosevelt as president, were running with a proposal to "pack" th…

Emmett Shelton Sr.(1905-2000) tells first-hand stories of his experiences with Texas Gov. Dan Moody in the 1920s. He was a close personal friend of the Shelton Family. So honest - never took a drink - he smoked - he knew right from wrong and he stuck to it. He was the mortal enemy of graft and could not relax. In 1917, Gov Ferguson was indicted in …

"I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind." This is the Apostle Paul speaking about his wrestling between living for the flesh or living for the spirit. These are the hidden wrestling matches within our minds and hearts. In this sermon we wrestle together and discover what sets us free from this battle.…

Pastor Brian Howard September 15, 2024 Matthew 7:13-29بقلم Calvary Community CHurch

Impeaching a sitting official is a popular topic these days - Let's look back in Austin 100 years ago. Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a close friend of the two Governors Ferguson. He tells a number of stories about Gov. Jim and his wife "Ma" Ferguson. Jim Ferguson was a farmer from Temple. He was first elected governor in 1914 as an anti-prohibitio…

Audio of Pastor Darren's message on 9/15/24. Streamed live on video from our campus in Westlake Village, CA. Video of this entire worship service is available for viewing or listening on our home page at www.umcwv.org for approximately 3 weeks, and then also available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgIsYaT22NX2OHElhSoe5q…

The Westlake Weekly Podcast from Westlake Charter School. Music by Bensound.com

Pastor Shawn Thornton September 8, 2024 Matthew 7:7-12بقلم Calvary Community CHurch

The story of Job painstakingly models for us what wrestling with God is like. It also provides a heartbreaking example of how our great God is approachable, no matter our questioning, anger, confusion and doubts. Join us just as you are, bringing all that you wrestle with, before a loving and present God.…

Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells first-hand experiences in the 1930-50s in South Texas Politics. He tells of Election interference using poll tax exemption certificates, vote reporting and other shenanigans. Austin's Shelton Law Firm represented many of the South Texas border county officials, including Sen. Archie Parr, (who never lost an election…