Welcome to
Melville United Church
A place for community to worship where everyone is welcome
Century church deeply rooted in local history welcomes families to an active congregation building ties with our surrounding communities.
Summer Sunday Services
10:30am-11:30am
Starting June 28 our summer services will alternate
with Ilderton United Church.
Summer services start at 10:30am.
August 30 – Melville
Live streamed on Facebook during service
All are welcome in this place
Address
24159 Nairn Road
Ivan, ON
N0M 2A0
Accessible
- Recently updated with an elevator to all 3 levels
- Washrooms are wheelchair accessible with change areas
- Accessible parking
“Dance with the Spirit early in the mornin’, walk with the Spirit throughout the long day. Work and hope for the new life abornin’, listen to the Spirit to show you the way.”
‘Dance with the Spirit’
Words & Music: Jim Strathdee, 1995
Letters from our Minister
Learn more about Rev. Steve
Pastoral Support
If you need pastoral support. Please contact:
Rev’d Steve Longmoore
Melville and Ilderton United Churches
Call/Text (519) 381-8282
Upcoming Meetings/Events
All listed events will be held at Melville United Church
in Ivan, ON unless otherwise specified
Everyone is invited to attend the appropriate upcoming meetings and become involved with our various events.
Upcoming Church Meetings
Church Council: Thursday September 10, Monday November 9 at 7pm
Congregational Life Team: Sunday August 9 after the service at Ilderton United Church
Outreach Committee:
Property & Stewardship Committee: TBA
M&P Committee: October 28 at 7pm
Nominating Committee Announcement
There are vacant positions on some teams and committees – volunteers are needed to step into these positions and help.
The openings are:
1 vacancy in Finance
1 Regional Representative
1 Regional Representative Alternate
1 Church Council Vice-Chair
If you can volunteer for one or more of the teams / committees, please speak to Anita Kox, Donna Campbell or Ted Hyde.
Upcoming Church Fundraisers
Progressive Euchre Tournament – TBA – Doors open at 1pm and starts promptly at 1:30pm. Entrance by donation.
New and experienced players are welcome!
Prizes and refreshments.
Special Event for September – Tour of the Bruce Nuclear Plant
Tuesday September 22, 2026
Leave Melville United Church at 7:30am – Carpooling
Arrive at Bruce Nuclear plant at 10:00am for check-in and explanatory video
11:00am – 1hour bus tour through the plant
*Please contact Ingrid or Laura ASAP as spaces are limited*
Other Activities
Melville’s Community Outreach Team has started a new project. You will see a collection jar in church soon. It’s a Coin Collection for the Strathroy Hospice. Bring your loose change, coin rolls, bills and we will donate it to Strathroy Hospice.
“NAME THAT ROOM” – Melville Church Council is looking to give each of our two church meeting spaces a name and are looking for input from our church family.
A list has been compiled for the room names brought forward from the congregation. You can find this list in the side entrance of our church. Take a moment to read through and place a check on the room name that you support.
***Our Outreach Team will be hosting Take 3 & Company for a Christmas Concert on Saturday November 28, 2026. Please help us sell tickets for this event. All proceeds will be donated to Strathroy’s Hospice.***
You will start seeing the poster soon!
Birthday Lunch – August 2 and September 6 are the upcoming birthday lunch dates.
UCW – The Melville UCW is taking a break for July and August. We will meet again in September.
Yoga – Weekly on Wednesday & Thursday 9-10:30am $5/person. All are welcome. Drop in when you are able…no sign up.
Melville Makers – Monday September 20 at 1pm – 3:30pm (3rd Monday of each month) All are welcome to come and craft or just join in our lively chat.
Melville United Church Constitution
Members of our church congregation have worked diligently to write our church constitution. It was approved by the congregation on July 7, 2025 and by the Antler River Watershed Regional Council on August 6, 2025. Read our constitution using this link:
Colours of the Church Seasons
Read about the colours
of the antependium at the front of the church
“And I’ll jump for joy I’m singing Alleluia
Jump for joy for you. I will jump for joy I’m singing Alleluia. Jump for joy for you.”
‘I Can Feel You Near Me God’
Words & Music: Pat Mayberry, 2000
If you need pastoral support. Please contact:
Rev’d Steve Longmoore
Melville and Ilderton United Churches
Cell/Text (519) 381-8282
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