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
Covenanting service for Rev. Steve Longmoore will take place on
Sunday, May 3 at 11:00 a.m. at Melville United Church.
This will be a joint service with Ilderton United Church. We will also be having birthday lunch that day following the service.
A message from Rev. Steve about the Covenanting Service.
Live streamed on Facebook during service
All are welcome in this place
Address
24159 Nairn Road
Ivan, ON
N0M 2A0
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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
Sunday 11am – 12 noon
“I can feel you near me God. I can feel you near. Yes, I know you’re with me God. I feel you here. I can feel you near me God I can feel you near. Yes, I know you’re with me God Heaven is here.”
‘I Can Feel You Near Me God’
Words & Music: Pat Mayberry, 2000
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: May 26, June 23 at 7pm
Outreach Committee: June 9 at 1pm
Property & Stewardship Committee: TBA
M&P Committee: July 29, October 28 at 7pm
Upcoming Church Fundraisers
Progressive Euchre Tournament – Wed. May 27, 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 – 8am-12noon. Box up your donations for our church fundraiser! Drop off to the church lower level. Thank you in advance. Be a volunteer for the day! There’s always something to do at our yard sales.
Your expertise is very welcome at this fundraising event.
Special Event for May
TBA
Other Activities
Birthday Lunch – May 3 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.
UCW – May 4 at 1:30 p.m – All are welcome to our special speaker at this meeting. Come learn about Kathy’s travels to Nunavut. 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 and jam.
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. 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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