News Roundup: Cops, Church, and Council

Six arrested Saturday during a Black Lives Matter rally

"...six arrests of Black Lives Matter protesters; the Episcopal Church offers the last privately owned, undeveloped Downtown block for..."

Sept. 21, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...school and Seton, a Catholic hospital, renews questions of church-state separation. Bound to religious directives that forbid basic reproductive..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Saving the Church Bees

An estimated 1 million bees removed from church wall

"...to remove an old, giant beehive from Salem Lutheran Church because of a necessary construction remodel. Upon entry of..."

Sept. 23, 2015 News Post by Jessi Cape

Finding Community With Bread Church

Local parish comes together around baking

"...Memorial United Methodist Church is an unassuming house of worship on Berkman Drive..."

July 22, 2016 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Better Git Hit in Your Soul

Former Austinite George Ratliff returns to town with his new documentary, Hell House, which explores the Trinity Church's way of converting teens to Christ -- by scaring the pants off them.

"...the start of George Ratliff's Hell House is a church spokesman's answer to a question that, if unanswered, would..."

May 3, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Hell House

"...good press, right? One suspects that's why the Dallas-area Trinity Assembly of God Church gave Texan documentarian George Ratliff..."

May 10, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

Catholic school boys and comics.

"...determined to control their hearts and minds: the Catholic Church. Here, that institution is personified in the mirthless person..."

June 21, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Jack Allen's Kitchen + Mobile Loaves & Fishes Feed Homeless Tonight

Third annual dinner for 700 homeless hosted by First Baptist Church

"...for about 700 homeless folks at the First Baptist Church (901 Trinity)...."

Nov. 25, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Road to Redemption

"...make it far superior to the vast majority of church-financed films (be it the Rev. Sun Myung Moon-backed WWII..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cap 10K Not So Accessible

TCRP files suit against Cox Texas and city of Austin

"...to his pastor that he would not be in church on the morning of the race...."

July 27, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fun for the Whole Family

Traversing the Texas Book Festival

"...found myself on a Saturday morning in the festival's churchiest venue, the Sanctuary, sitting on hard pews in a..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Spiritual Healing

God on Their Side: Open Doors for Austin's Gay and Lesbian Faithful

"...in their ears, as they were driven out from churches they attended since childhood, and sometimes, from their homes...."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Revival of Spirit

University Baptist Grows Despite Controversy

"...Dr. Larry Bethune, right, of University Baptist Church, stands with Rev. Sid Hall, a UBC supporter and..."

May 29, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Hyde Park Shuffle

Griffin School moves into a church, which moves into another church, and so on

"...Hyde Park, as neighborhood institutions the Griffin School and Trinity United Methodist Church plan big moves. The arts-centric college..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Eastward Ho!

Touring the Mediterranean With the St. Elias Food Fest

"...Preparations for the St. Elias Eastern Orthodox Church Medeterranean Food Festival. photograph by John Anderson The menus..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Responds to the Refugees

As the Central American refugee crisis unfolds, an Austin movement to offer aid is playing out quietly, behind the scenes.

"...In Central Austin, parishioners at Trinity United Methodist Church have also opened their hearts by..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Speaking Volumes

The secret history of Austin's First Cookbook

"...in 1891 by the women of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A small, hardback volume bound in blue cloth, Our..."

March 6, 2015 Food Feature by MM Pack

Pie-o-Neers for Peace

Peace Through Pie initiative going forward one school at a time

"...Pie Social at the historic Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in the Clarksville neighborhood in January of 2009. The..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Gay Place

How could we not get behind a fun run that features thong, thong, thong, thong, thongs?

"...CHURCH OF THE PASSIONATE CAT Underbelly and Rude Fusion present..."

May 9, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

St. Elias Mediterranean Festival

Get your fill of Mediterranean treats at St. Elias Mediterranean Festival

"...East 11th (between Trinity and Red River), 476-2314 Friday-Saturday, Oct. 10-11, 6pm to..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Woman Thou Art Loosed

Based on a novel by Bishop T.D. Jakes, a black evangelical preacher and author who also co-stars, this unusual film is part revivalist sermon, part narrative drama, and wholly urgent and engaging.

"...author, and host of a weekly broadcast on the Trinity Broadcast Network. His nondenominational church, Potter's House, is in..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Muslims gather at the Capitol, while clerics swap pulpits on Sunday

"...harder. (A Wiccan, Tom Davis, eventually ended up at Trinity United Methodist in North Hyde Park.)..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Gayplace: Breathe

Relax, we've got kittehs

"...this vinyl-only hideaway. Sundays through November, 9pm-1am. Vinyl, 607 Trinity. Free. www.fb.com/vinylatx, www.girlfriendatx.com...."

Nov. 7, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

The week is alive with the sound of Brand New Key, BLXPLTN, Fea, Julie Nolan, GayCL, Cap City Men's Chorus, and more

"...Rob Faubion and Aesop's Tables. Sat., Oct. 4, 7-10pm. Trinity United Methodist Church, 4001 Speedway. $50. www.ccmcaustin.org...."

Oct. 3, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Happenings

"...Ten years ago, Trinity United Methodist Church became a "reconciling congregation" and publicly..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Homeless Service Organizations That Need Your Help Now

Donate money and materials

"...Donate • hand sanitizer • sanitary wipes • masks Trinity Center..."

March 19, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Gay Place

Who knew the guys at Chain Drive had a "soft" opening?

"...the dribble. Tue., Aug. 12, 6-9pm. First United Methodist Church, 1201 Lavaca, 512/478-5684. www.fb.com/atxgbl...."

Aug. 8, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Let your hair (and other things) down at ArtErotica, Body Rock, and Lezz Dance

"...Contact Cavan. Thu., April 3, 6:30-8:30pm. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover, 512/452-6168. cavan@transcavan.net, www.facebook.com/legalizehuman...."

April 4, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Thank You

Thanks, gays

"...far we've yet to go. Sun., Dec. 1, 5pm. Trinity United Methodist Church, 4001 Speedway, 512/459-5835. Free. www.thecarecommunities.org...."

Nov. 29, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, Sept. 24-Oct. 1

"...Religious Right. Texas Freedom Network hosts. 6:30pm. First Baptist Church of Austin, 901 Trinity, 322-0545. Free. www.tfn.org...."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature

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