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
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
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: TBA
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 – 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 June
To be announced…
Other Activities
“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. This is your chance to be creative and have some fun! Please submit your meaningful / catchy name suggestions for the lower-level meeting space and the second-floor meeting room.
Submit your suggestions by:
Filling out the slip of paper at the sanctuary entrance and leave it in the box
or
Sending via email to Glenn Dixon – gwdixon8@gmail.com
The name selection will be made during the church council meeting on June 15, 2026.
If you include your name, there will be a prize awarded to the person(s) suggesting the winning names.
Birthday Lunch – June 21 after our service – Is it your Birthday this month? Please come and enjoy with us! Bring a dessert to share…stay for fellowship.
This is also our June BBQ…the start of summer!
UCW – The Melville UCW June meeting will be held on Monday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the church lower level. Please note the change of time!! All are welcome to attend this last meeting before our summer meeting break.
Yoga – Weekly on Wednesday & Thursday 9-10:30am $5/person. All are welcome.
Melville Makers – Monday June 22 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: The Congregational Life Team would like to thank everyone who donated items to the Ailsa Craig Foodbank. During the past twelve months collections were part of our celebration of the 100 years of the United Church of Canada. We will continue to collect items going forward as you see fit.
Thank you and blessings
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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