ear brothers and sisters in Christ,

This week we have the opportunity to

observe Holy Week. In our super busy

world, can there be a more significant time to stop, and

meditate on the meaning of Jesus’ sufferings, and resur-

rection?

These events in the life of Jesus did not simply affect

our Savior…they affect our lives, because they are the

saving acts of God on our behalf.

Paul the apostle explains how the Cross and Resurrec-

tion affect him personally:

“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I

who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I

now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God,

who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” Galatians

2:20 (NASB)

This is not simply an individual experience for Paul. It

is true for all of us. He explains that,

“Therefore we have been buried with Him through bap-

tism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the

dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might

walk in newness of life.” Romans 6:4 (NASB)

On the Day of Resurrection, we not only celebrate the

victory of our Lord Jesus Christ, but our own

“resurrection” in Him, as we live by faith in the risen

Son of God.

Holy Week and Easter Schedule

Holy Wednesday – 12 p.m. Holy Communion

Manudy Thursday – 7 p.m. Holy Communion

Good Friday – 12 p.m. Stations of the Cross and

Holy Communion

Holy Saturday – 8 a.m. Walk up Mt. Cristo Rey

- 6:30 p.m. Easter Vigil

Easter Day – 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Services

Men of Christ

Men of Christ will meet on Thursday, April 9th, at 6

p.m. at the home of Bruce Meyer.

Done in a Day

The Men of Christ are planning a Done in a Day Project

on Saturday, April 18th, at Ranchos Los Amigos in

Juarez. Austin Degenhart is overseeing the construction

of the new residence for the orphanage. We will leave

the church in vans at 7:30 in the morning for a day of

work, and return in the afternoon.

Not A Fan On Wednesday Evenings

We will be starting a new six-week series on Wednes-

day, April 15th, at 6:00 p.m., with a dinner served at

5:30 p.m.

Save the Date For A Parish Picnic

On Sunday, May 17th, we are planning to have a parish

picnic after the 10:45 service. Linda Lane will be coor-

dinating the event, but we will need a lot of help.

New Hymnals

We recently needed to purchase some new hymnals for

the church. To help defray the cost, we will be happy to

memorialize one for a donation of $25 or more. Thank

you!

Giving for 2015

It is never too late to make a pledge or start giving. You

may give by check or cash, or by credit or debit card on

our website. Thank you for your generosity and faith-

fulness.

In our Lord Jesus Christ,

The Rev. William C. Cobb, D. M.

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April 2015—THE ANCHOR—PAGE 2

Rachel Degenhart, Children’s Ministry Director

April’s Sunday Lessons Kid’s Connection Wonder Room 5 –Easter Lesson 5– Jesus is Alive! 12–Magnetic Pull of HS 12 – Up to Heaven! 19 –Word is Lamp to Feet 19 – My favorite time is the time I spend with

my Shepherd 26 –Young Men see Visions 26 – My Shepherd catches me when I fall

Happy April! Time has been flying by in the Border

Fellows program as we continue to explore what it looks

like to combine your faith and vocation with God’s heart

for people living in the margins. In March the fellows took

a “field trip” downtown where they were able to learn from

a local historian about the history of the El Paso/Juarez

region from Native American times through Spanish con-

quest, Mexican presence, U.S. territory, the wild west days

and El Paso’s modern history since the early 1900s. We

learned how all of this rich history makes El Paso what it is

today, and how it affects our perspective as we walk along-

side the community in the Rio Grande district.

This month we will be traveling to New Mexico to

stay the weekend at a Navajo reservation, learning the his-

tory of the Navajo tribe in the Southwest Region, and con-

necting with the Southwest chapter of the Christian Com-

munity Development Association.

As always, I want to thank you for your support!

We are already hard at work recruiting fellows for fall 2015,

and it’s such an honor for me to brag about St. Clements to

potential applicants. Fellows move to El Paso not knowing

anyone and most having never visited El Paso before, and

you, the St. Clements community, make it feel a bit more

like home for them.

Thank you for all you

have done so far this

year to make this pro-

gram possible. The fel-

lows program officially

ends in mid June, so if

you’ve been wanting to

get to know Jennie, Jes-

sica or Caleb before they leave, now is the time!

EASTER! It used to be my second favorite holiday of the year (Christmas being the first.) This year it has become my

favorite holiday! Why? I read the Bible again! Let me share with you what I found as I read. I read Genesis where I

saw that God created man and then hung out with him every day in the garden. I read that when man betrayed God’s

trust and gave away the right to rule the earth (the precious gift that God had given man) to satan (God’s arch enemy)

that God’s response was to go find the hiding, now fearful man and make adequate clothes for him and ask him what

happened (Genesis 3). Then I read the middle part of the Bible where God spent all of history creating and orchestrat-

ing an amazing plan to purchase that which had been his in the first place, the earth and mankind. I read the Gospels

where God waited till just the right time (fullness of time Galations 4:4) to make this incredible move to redeem man-

kind and then I saw what that plan was! It was the giving of His own Son, his precious Son to leave their kingdom (the

kingdom of heaven) and come to earth to prove to man His love (John 3;16.) He did this in his life and his actions and

then by his death. Then, the most amazing part of the story came when I read that He was raised back to life! And

then I read that the same power that raised Jesus is now at work in mankind (Eph 1: 19-20.) He trusts us to bring the

kingdom of heaven to earth. We have been given a second commission, even though we failed at the first commission.

We have been given the commission to let the entire world know that the judgment of God was satis-

fied in the death of His Son (John 12:31) that He is not willing that any should perish (Matt 18:14) and

there is forgiveness for anyone that will receive Him (John 1:12.) It is a free and complete justification.

And! we have the privilege to be entrusted with this message. And as all ambassadors (2 Cor 5;20), we have the power

and authority to carry this out (matt 21:18.). How did this happen? BECAUSE OF EASTER! Amazing! Talk about a

good, good Father! He is the best. Happy Easter!

When: June 12-14, 2015 Who: 3-6 graders

How much: $125 Where: Bonita Park

1801 Wyoming, Suite 102

El Paso, Texas 79902

livinghopeccs@aol.com

915-772-2236

Spanish speaking students at our English Speaking Center are giving

back to Saint Clement

Our English Speaking Center serves over 70 students twice weekly

through the help of 8 wonderful volunteer teachers. This year we have

had an increase in international students coming from other countries

in Latin America, from Japan and Korea and several from different

countries in Europe. David Garcia, a parishioner and one of our vol-

unteer teachers has enhanced our English program by adding Spanish

classes two-days a week after the English classes are over to help non

-Spanish speaking students and a few church members learn Spanish.

And although the beginning Spanish classes are new, several people

have told us they’ve had a need to learn Spanish for quite some time.

These classes are free. We’re starting with the very basics, like the

Spanish alphabet and basic numbers. And we’re also learning the

feminine and masculine endings of nouns as well as the singular and

plural articles that sometimes can seem so confusing to students. The

Spanish classes are being taught by business professionals from Mex-

ico which adds to the whole learning experience. Real Estate profes-

sionals, Architects, even therapists and a Montessori teacher take stu-

dents from the very beginning of Spanish pronunciation through the

basic elements of Spanish grammar. The teachers are English Center

students who are now teaching Spanish helping their students identify

with the new language. These students now teachers have learned the

techniques of teaching a new language to others through their own

experiences in learning English.

These first classes will move on to sentence structure before adding

reading and writing to the class work. On Mondays the native Spanish

speakers add new elements to the class and on Wednesdays review

the previous class and then go through vocabulary and sentence struc-

ture brought in by the students not only from the U.S but also from

Japan, Korea, Bulgaria, Turkey and the Netherlands.

David Garcia’s new experiment in multicultural blending is exciting

and challenging. Students from other countries recognize that to fully

benefit from what El Paso has to offer they need learn not only Eng-

lish but also Spanish. We appreciate David’s enthusiasm and creativ-

ity in energizing our English Speaking Center community.

Edward A. Endlich, Director

Did you know?

Before becoming our

Parish Administrator

Edward (Eddie) Endlich

has been a part of St.

Clement for over 20

years.

For the past six years he

has been the director of

The English Speaking

Center which has helped

many people pursue the

English language. He has also been St. Clem-

ent’s Maintenance Supervisor for the past 3 years.

Eddie has been instrumental in the working of St.

Clement and his contribution to the church have

always been of great value.

Before joining the church’s administration he

worked as an educator for 45 years holding posi-

tions in the Ysleta ISD and at NM State Univer-

sity. His experience and accomplishments make

him a reliable and trustworthy addition to the St.

Clement’s team.

Eddie has been married to his wife, Mary Linda

Endlich, for 42 years and they both have been

active members of the Church.

Eddie is an example of a servant heart that St.

Clement’s wants to foster and replicate, having

him work at the church has brought prosperity to

many areas and his contribution to the success of

St. Clement is very much appreciated.

“It is very rewarding to make sure that St. Clem-

ent is maintained and appreciated, I enjoy serv-

ing the different ministries and being a part of the

vibrant St. Clement’s congregation”

Edward A. Endlich

April 2015—THE ANCHOR—PAGE 5

St. Clements supports many missions and missionaries

throughout the El Paso/Juarez area through your gener-

ous giving to the Lord’s work. On Sunday April

12th Robert Hart with Living Hope Christian Counseling

Service will be at both services to share what this minis-

try is doing to help many adults and children in El Paso.

Living Hope Christian Counseling Service is a 501 (c)(3) non

-profit organization that shares a common goal in adults and

children of all ages by offering hope, healing and restoration to

hurting people, marriages, and families, using respected therapy practices and solid biblical principles. Our purpose is to

help each person discover and embrace their true identity in Christ. From this new perspective the person is better able to

live relationships in a healthy manner. Our message is that we have choices for our lives. We do not have to live under

bondage, negativity, or pain of our past or present. There is a better way - God's way - it works. Counseling services pro-

vided line up with Biblical teachings and point people towards Christ. We use practices that adhere to the highest stan-

dards of professional counseling and align with God’s Word.

This past month has been quite full. We did many new and old activities with the kids. We had Alex DiMatteo

visit, played with a bouncy obstacle course, and used the climbing wall in the YAC. In the middle of the month,

we hosted Spring Break with Kings Kids and many of our youth participated. Each of the Youth Interns wrote

about their experiences with the kids during Spring Break and you can read them below:

In Christ, Your Youth Leaders,

Kristie, Aaron, Adam, Topher, Steven, Pat and Jennie

April 2015—THE ANCHOR—PAGE 3

My favorite part of Spring Break was watching all of our kids pray with and for each other. At the beginning of the week,

they all sat in their seats with bored looks on their faces during ministry time. When I asked the girls what they wanted from

God during Spring Break they all said to hear God’s voice, because they felt like they couldn't. By the end of the week, they

kids were in the front during ministry time getting prayed for, crying because they felt God's presence and they were praying

for each other. It was amazing to witness. This week really built a community among the kids, they continuously wanted to

sit and be around each other during meals and free time. It was incredible.

This spring break outreach was fantastic. Through all the craziness and tiredness we as a youth group pulled through, and we

came together to reach out to the people of El Paso. Through all our activities we grew in our friendships with each other.

Every day we laughed obnoxiously loud, we talked deeply and seriously, and we worshiped God to our fullest. Our favorite

part was mealtimes, but not just because we got to eat, but because all of the kids from our youth group wanted to sit together.

We always had an overly full table, but kids just kept pulling up chairs to sit in our group. It was an absolute blast to be able

to connect and reach out with the youth group for a whole week .

Kristie Aaron

Adam

This was my fifth spring break, but my first as a St. Clements youth intern; even though I have done spring break outreach

many times, this one was my favorite! I really enjoyed bonding with the youth group and see God work in their lives during

the week, and doing all the different outreaches with them and seeing them step out of their comfort zone and do something

they had never done before. One of my favorite outreaches was when we got to be with Ciudad Nueva, and it was great! We

got to do skits and I got to teach some of youth group guys and some of the Ciudad Nueva guys to play chess. It was a really

great outreach, and I know God did a ton in my heart and in the hearts of the kids!

April 2015—THE ANCHOR—PAGE 4

Our Monday Ladies Night Bible

study will be starting a new 7

week study on Monday, April 12th.

We will be studying the Priscilla

Shirer DVD series titled

"Discerning the Voice of God:

How to recognize when God

speaks." Through this study you

will become familiar with God’s

Holy Spirit, His character, lan-

guage, and tone of voice. If you

are interested in joining us for this

study, please contact Virginia at

740-2557.

Many thanks to the loving people of St. Clements

who gave so generously to keep those in Creel

(the Tarahumara Indians) warm with the beautiful

new and used blankets. We were able to get close

to 100 and many who have already received some

were so very grateful. It was reported to still be

very cold in the mountains where they live and in

a few weeks we shall post pictures of these people

receiving your blankets. The money you gave

went directly to purchase blankets for these people

whose needs for food and warmth are so great. It

is with grateful hearts that we thank you for this

blessing. Elizabeth Feuille, Mission Board.

One of the pleasures of being your Parish librarian is hearing speakers we admire speak of books which are their favorites, and knowing that we have many of them in the St. Clement library. Recently, at the women's retreat, the following books were recommended by the speakers: Hinds Feet on High Places, The Practice of the Pres-ence of God, No Greater Love (by Mother Teresa), Celebration of Discipline, The Weight of Glory, The Chronicles of Narnia, With Christ in the School of Prayer, The Holiest of All, The Great Di-vorce, Space Trilogy by CS Lewis, The Weight of Glory, The Dean's Watch, My Ut-most for His Highest, Streams in the De-sert, The Heavenly Man, The Prodigal God, End of the Spear, Through the Gates of Splendor, The Hiding Place, Joni, Mere Christianity, Jesus Calling, The Cost of Dis-cipleship, The Way of the Heart, and Experiencing God. At a recent Daugh-ters of the Holy Cross meeting, Fr. Cobb mentioned the following: Simply Je-sus, Prayer: Experiencing God and Intimacy with God, Prodigal God, The Rule of St. Benedict, My Utmost for His Highest, The Rest of God, The Cost of Discipleship.

We have ALL of these wonderful books, waiting for you! Please come in and check them out! Anne Walker and your Library

Women’s Bible Study

All women are invited to attend a

bible Study every 2nd and 4th

Thursday of every month, at 9:30

a.m.

Come to fellowship and learn to-

gether about God’s love for his

daughters.

Next meetings include:

April 9th and 23rd

&

May 14th and 28th

For more information contact Bar-

bara Peterson at

(915) 598-6692

* The Daughters of the Holy Cross, joined

by the Women of Christ, cordially invite you to attend our

Annual Quiet Day on Saturday, April 25th from 8:30 to 12:00

at the Church of St. Clement.

Holly Cobb will lead us in prayer and teaching on healing, with intervals of

shared silence.

The morning begins in the Mayfield Room with breakfast and fellowship. We look

forward to having you join us.

will host our Annual Spring Picnic on

Sunday, May 17th after the 10:45 service.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The Church of St. Clement

April 2015—THE ANCHOR—PAGE 6

Ciudad Nueva Community Outreach Community Outreach & Development in St. Clement’s Neighborhood

Ciudad Nueva Community Outreach, Inc. Visit us or give @ ciudadnueva.org

Spring Break Outreach

This spring break was great! We had many kids from elementary and middle school come to participate in the activities. Two high schoolers, Gustavo and Karina, came to help the Kings Kids volunteers lead. Each day, we did a different game and craft. We had a photo booth, duct tape crafts, and a spa day among other activities. Alongside that, there was a daily devotion and conversation about the bible reading. By the end of the week, many of the kids were really getting into the readings and using their bibles to find the verses. It was a wonder-ful week enjoyed by many kids and volunteers.

Save the Date for Our Annual Fundraiser

Join Ciudad Nueva for a Night Under the Stars

at the Ballpark.

Friday, May 1, 2015 at 6pm

Please contact Sami DiPasquale for more information

or if you would like to purchase tickers or a table.

sami@ciudadnueva.org or 915-269-5528

“See Poverty, Be the Difference”

“Christ-followers from around El Paso interested in

understanding poverty and learning how to get in-

volved, walking alongside hurting neighbors”

Tuesday, May 19th at Cathedral at 5:30

For more information please contact Bethany

at bethany@ciudadnueva.org or 307-0454

Summer Camps

We’re excited to send our kids to multiple camps

both away and local. If you would like to make a

donation towards camp please contact Marianne

at marianne@ciudadnueva.org or 449-2616 Be

on the look for more information on our Annual

Enchilada Fundraiser on May 17th!

Church of St Clement 2015 Spring Experiment

FORMING A new FINE ARTS MINISTRY

8 WEEKS FULL

OF FUN AND

INTERESTING

OPPORTUNI-

TIES TO BE IN-

VOLVED IN

ARTISTIC

EVENTS

See you Sundays starting April 12 after church. The events will begin promptly

at 12:30, after services.

For more information Contact Rick Milliorn

at 915-521-8046

Men of Christ will meet on

Thursday, April 9th, at 6 p.m.

at the home of Bruce Meyer.

APRIL 2015 ANCHORED IN CHRIST, LIVING IN COMMUNITY, SERVING IN THE SPIRIT

April 2015—THE ANCHOR—PAGE 7

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 HOLY WEEK

9:00-Young Women’s

Bible Study

12- Praise Band

12:00 Lenten Study

1:00- GriefShare 3:00-Kids Create

6:30- Youth Group

6:30 Women The Jour-ney

2 HOLY WEEK

12- Bill’s Bible

Study

3:00-Kids Create 3:30-Launch Pad

7:00 Maundy

Thursday 7:30- Choir

3 HOLY WEEK Good Friday

9- Border Fellows Class

12:00 Stations of

the Cross

4 HOLY WEEK 8:00 Mt. Cristo Rey

5 pm- Worship

Service

6:30 Easter Vigil

5 EASTER DAY 8:30 am- Traditional w/ Nursery & Chil-dren 11:00 am- Contempo-rary w/ Nursery & Children

6

CHURCH

CLOSED

EASTER MONDAY

7

9:00-Staff Meeting

11:00- Prayer & Fasting

12- Al Anon 12- Invisible Church

3:00-Kids Create

3:30-Launch Pad 6:00- Praise Band

6:30 Men The Journey

8

9:00-ESC

9:00-Young Women’s

Bible Study 12- Praise Band

1:00- GriefShare

3:00-Kids Create 5:30 ALPHA

6:30- Youth Group 6:30 Women The Jour-

ney

9 9:30 Women’s Bible Study

12- Bill’s Bible Study

3:00-Kids Create

3:30-Launch Pad

6:00-Men of

Christ- Bruce

Meyer 7:30- Choir

10

9- Border Fellows

Class

11

9:00 am Daughters

of the Holy Cross

5 pm- Worship

Service

12

8:30 am- Traditional w/ Nursery & Chil-dren 10:30-Rey de Paz Spanish Service -McKee Chapel 10:30 MS Youth Group 10:45 am- Contempo-rary w/ Nursery & Children 12:15 pm Youth Lunch

13

9:00- ESC

5:30-Women’s

New Bible Study

7:00 - College church

14

9:00-Staff Meeting 11:00- Prayer & Fasting

12- Al Anon

3:00- Kids Create

3:30- Launch Pad

5:30 VESTRY Prayer 6:30-Stephen Min. 6:00- Praise Band

6:30 Men The Journey

15

9:00-ESC 9:00-Young Women’s

Bible Study

12- Praise Band

1:00- GriefShare

3:00-Kids Create

5:30 Not a Fan Series 6:30- Youth Group

6:30 Women The Jour-

ney

16

3:00-Kids Create 3:30-Launch Pad

7:30- Choir

17

9- Border Fellows

Class

18

5 pm- Worship

Service

MoC Done in a

Day

19

8:30 am- Traditional w/ Nursery & Chil-dren 10:30-Rey de Paz Spanish Service -McKee Chapel 10:30 MS Youth Group 10:45 am- Contempo-rary w/ Nursery & Children 12:15 pm Youth Lunch

20

Anchor Deadline 9:00- ESC

10:30- Clement & Clementines

5:30-Women’s

Bible Study

7:00 - College church

21

9:00-Staff Meeting 11:00- Prayer & Fasting

12- Al Anon

12- Finance Committee 3:00- Kids Create

3:30- Launch Pad

6:00- Praise Band 6:30 Men The Journey

22

9:00-ESC 9:00-Young Women’s

Bible Study

12- Praise Band 1:00- GriefShare

3:00-Kids Create

5:30 Not a Fan Series 6:30- Youth Group

6:30 Women The Jour-

ney

23 9:30 Women’s Bible Study

12- Bill’s Bible Study

3:00-Kids Create

3:30-Launch Pad 7:30- Choir

24

9- Border Fellows

Class

25

Quite day - The

Daughters of the

Holy Cross and the

Women of Christ

5 pm- Worship

Service

26

8:30 am- Traditional w/ Nursery & Chil-dren 10:30-Rey de Paz Spanish Service -McKee Chapel 10:30 MS Youth Group 10:45 am- Contempo-rary w/ Nursery & Children 12:15 pm Youth Lunch

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9:00- ESC

5:30-Women’s

Bible Study 11:30 Mission

Board Meeting

7:00 - College church

28

9:00-Staff Meeting

11:00- Prayer & Fasting

12- Al Anon 3:00- Kids Create

3:30- Launch Pad

5:30 Vestry Business Meeting

6:00- Praise Band 6:30 Men The Journey

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9:00-ESC

9:00-Young Women’s

Bible Study 12- Praise Band

1:00- GriefShare

3:00-Kids Create 5:30 Not a Fan Series

6:30- Youth Group 6:30 Women The Jour-

ney

30

3:00-Kids Create

3:30-Launch Pad

7:30- Choir

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CHURCH STAFF

The Rev’d. William C. Cobb, D. Min., Rector

The Rev. Rick Milliorn, Associate & Contemporary

Music Director

The Rev. Travis W. King, Associate

Ken Hanna, Rey de Paz, Spanish Congregation Leader

Rick Garven, Organist and Adult Choir Director

Rachel Degenhart, Children’s Ministry Director

Jessica Malstrom, Children’s Ministry Assistant

Eddie Endlich, English Speaking Center Director

and Parish Administrator

Lupe Mendoza, Director of Preschool/Daycare

Karen Miller, Financial Secretary

Judy Mapes, Bookkeeper

Anne Walker, Librarian

Ericka Garcia, Receptionist

Irene Taylor, Assistant to the Rector

Brenda Luna Bravo, Communications

Jesus Ortiz Torres, Maintenance Supervisor

VESTRY

George Wayne, Senior Warden

Rob Hoover, Junior Warden

Greg Anderson, Paul Gilcrease, Leslie Jones,

Linda Doughtie-Lane, Bruce McComas, Lyn McKinley,

John Skidmore, Ken Morrow, Stuart Sliva, Riley Stephens

(Lin Banks, Treasurer and

Edward A. Endlich, Clerk)

ASSOCIATED CLERGY

The Rev. Ron Thomson, Rector Emeritus

The Rev. Don Morrill, Deacon

The Rev. Patricia Elliott, Deacon

The Rev. Steven Tighe, La Frontera

The Rev. Canon Daniel J. Klooster,

Gateway Mission Training

810 N. Campbell

El Paso, Texas 79902-5203

P: 915-533-4915 - F: 915-533-1958

Web site: www.stclements.com

Email: office@stclements.com

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