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.
June 28 – Ilderton July 5 – Melville
July 12 – Ilderton July 19 – Melville
July 26 – Ilderton August 2 – Melville
August 9 – Ilderton August 16 – Melville
August 23 – Ilderton August 30 – Melville
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
“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
Cell/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: TBA
Outreach Committee: June 9 at 1pm
Property & Stewardship Committee: TBA
M&P Committee: July 29, 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 – Wed. June 24 – 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 – TBA
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 or coin rolls 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.
Birthday Lunch – August and September birthday lunch – TBA
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 July 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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