Some of our Parish’s Memories of Mel Schmidt

Mel sharing joys and concerns at the 2016 Annual Parish Worship Service.

In mid-October, our Parish learned that Mel Schmidt had died.  He had contributed much to the life and work of the Church of St Paul as well as to the community of Barriere.

The following gallery is a glimpse of his presence in our midst. We give thanks to God for his life and witness.  Mel will be missed.

The obituary of Melvin Kenneth Schmidt, 1934-2021, is available here.

From Church of St Paul’s July 5, 2020 First In-Person Worship Service since the COVID-19 Shut Down in March

Getting ready for worship with everyone maintaining physical distance

Lynette, Jack, and Mel

Mel and Louise

Miae, Brian, and Mel chatting after worship.

2019 Spring Bible Study

Donald, Lynette, Jack, and Mel at the culminating Parish Bible Study based on Donald Schmidt’s study on the Book of Revelation

From the Parish’s 2019 Annual Meeting in February

Thelma and Mel with Brian in the background

Mel, Jack, and Lynette

Mel checking out the pies

From the 2018 Parish Worship Service and Picnic

Our sanctuary awaits our worship.

Mel shares his joys and concerns from his recent fishing trip.

Mel relaxing after a good picnic lunch

From the 2018 Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday

Mel and Jack

Mel and Norma

Thelma, Bob, and Mel

From the Church of St Paul’s 2016 Pancake Supper

Mmmmm . . . the first course!

Mel and Leslie concentrating on preparing the pancakes.

Mel and Leslie goofing around while they wait for the pancakes to cook.

From the First Ever Annual Meeting of the North Thompson Ecumenical Shared Ministry in 2016

Thelma and Mel

Mary, Thelma, Mel, and Leslie

From the Parish’s Celebration of Becoming an Ecumenical Shared Ministry on September 24, 2015

Mel and Leslie

The signing of the Shared Ministry Agreement

Thelma, Abigail, and Mel

Working in the Kitchen when We Hosted Fall Presbytery in October 2014

Mel working on just chopping the turnip.

A New Location for the Commemorative Sign for the Church of St Paul’s Garden

Mel showing off the completed project.

From the 2014 Annual Worship Service and Picnic

Robert and Mel getting ready to move tables.

Mel singing

Mel, Lorne, and Robert conversing