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.
Sunday Services
11am-12pm
NOTE: Good Friday Service Friday April 3 at 10:30am joint at Melville
Early Easter Service Sunday April 5 at 8:00am at Melville
Regular Easter Service and Communion Sunday April 5 at 11:00 am
Easter Service details below
Live streamed on Facebook during service
All are welcome in this place
Address
24159 Nairn Road
Ivan, ON
N0M 2A0
Searching with GPS? Use this address:
Melville United Church,
RR#1 Ilderton, ON
Accessible
- Recently updated with an elevator to all 3 levels
- Washrooms are wheelchair accessible with change areas
- Accessible parking
Regular Services
at Melville United Church
11am – 12 noon
Early Easter Sunday Service – Sunday April 5, 2026 at 8:00am at Melville United Church ***This is an indoor service in the sanctuary with a potluck breakfast after the service. Bring your favourite breakfast dish to share. Coffee, juice and hot chocolate will be provided. Bring a game if you are planning to stay between services.
Regular Easter Sunday Service – Sunday April 5 at 11:00am at Melville United Church. Communion will take place during this service
“Eat this bread and never hunger, drink this cup and never thirst; Christ invites us to the table where the last become the first.”
‘Eat this Bread and Never Hunger’
Words & Music: Daniel Charles Damon 1992
2026
Welcome to Reverend Steve Longmoore, our new Minister at Melville United Church.
Learn more about Rev. Steve
Letters from our Minister
Pastoral Support
If you need pastoral support. Please contact:
Rev’d Steve Longmoore
Melville and Ilderton United Churches
Cell/Text (519) 381-8282
Sunday School
Have a look at our children in Sunday School activities.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: The nursery/junior class teachers are asking for HELP!! ONLY 45 minutes of your time – ONCE- out of the WHOLE church year, to spend with the children. ALL lessons are VERY easy to follow and have been prepared by Heather and Pat. Call Pat @ 519-868-6552
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday, classes for children 5yrs and up will take place in the upstairs meeting room/new nursery.
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.
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 Meetings
Church Council: Monday June 15 at 7pm
Congregational Life Team: April 28, May 26, June 23 at 7pm
Outreach Committee: June 9 at 1pm
Property & Stewardship Committee: TBA
M&P Committee: April 29 at 7pm
Upcoming Church Fundraisers
Art Café – Sat. April 25, 2026 – 9am-12noon – “Painting with Wool-Spring Theme” Partial proceeds to Melville United Church community activities.
Progressive Euchre Tournament – Wed. April 29 2026 – Doors open at 1pm and starts promptly at 1:30pm. Entrance by donation. New and experienced players are welcome! Prizes and refreshments.
Yard Sale – Saturday May 23, 2026 – details will be posted soon. In the meantime, start gathering items you want to donate to this fundraiser.
Special Event for April
Jan Watt will be at Melville to talk about the Ailsa Craig Foodbank – Details soon
Other Activities
Birthday Lunch – April 12 after our service – Is it your Birthday this month? Please come and enjoy with us! Bring sandwiches or a dessert to share…stay for fellowship. NOTE:NOT ON THE FIRST SUNDAY this month!
UCW – March 30 at 1:30 p.m – UCW will be meeting in the lower level of the church. All are welcome to attend.
Yoga – Weekly on Wednesday & Thursday 9-10:30am $5/person. All are welcome.
Melville Makers – Monday April 20 at 1pm – 3:30pm (3rd Monday of each month) All are welcome to come and craft or just join in our lively chat.
FOOD COLLECTION FOR FOOD BANK: In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada, the Congregational Life Team of Melville UC is organizing a collection of food items for the Ailsa Craig and Area Food Bank.
For the month of April, you are invited to donate brown or white sugar
Safe Food Handling course – Charlene has made an enquiry about having a one day (approx. 6 hrs) Safe Food Handling course at the church, if enough people are interested. We would need ten people to attend in order to have someone come from the Health Unit. It could be a weekday or on Saturday. If you know of someone from the community who would be interested please pass on this message. Contact Charlene Darel via email charlenedavedarel@gmail.com if you are interested in taking this course.
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. You may read our constitution using this link:
Colours of the Church Seasons
Read about the colours
of the antependium at the front of the church
“Jesus Christ has risen today, hallelujah!
our triumphant holy day, hallelujah!
who did once upon the cross, hallelujah!
suffer to redeem our loss. Hallelujah!
“Hymns of praise then let us sing, hallelujah!
unto Christ, our heavenly King, hallelujah!
who endured the cross and grave, hallelujah!
sinners to redeem and save. Hallelujah!”
‘Jesus Christ Is Risen Today’
Words & Music: Lyra Davidica, 1708
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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