19.8.08
Thanks to everyone who organised and led the Holiday Bible Club this year. Our daughter and her friend had a great time and we have put the date in our diary for next year! Paul

1.7.08
With all good wishes to you and all the members and friends at New Longton Methodist Church from all at Hetton Methodist Church.
Valerie

4.6.08
Thank you for signing our guest book.
I hope you enjoyed our Web Site. Please come back soon
God loves YOU
Webmaster - Walton Methodist Church

20.5.08
Love the website, great layout, enjoying the Mouse Droppings! We visited you on our way through last summer and hope to visit again this year. Alexandra and Isabella in Scotland

20.5.08
Very informative site and help us in contact with friends in New Longton. Only thing, have to adjust my view to fit the screen properly as alignment may be out for certain screen fitting. Keep it up!!
Kelvin

12.5.08
Nice photos and captions of the SS Anniversary... I wondered if we were hiding but then I realised that we had just gone to the car... Anyway the food was yummy... thanks, John, for cooking and thanks to God for all the talent he gave everyone, and for the perfect BBQ weather. Let's all spend the week praying that supplies and logistics help can be allowed into Burma to save as many as possible from their dreadful plight..... and then what we give on Sunday will have maximum impact. This is our prayer... Jane, Harriet and Phoebe

7.5.08
Hi, An attractive, informative and welcoming website that reveals a breadth of interest supporting the fundamental message. I am not surprised at its success. Ken's insight into website design should help allay some fears about the complexity of the process! Best wishes, David Hughes

By popular request - here is how it is done!

First may I thank those who have commented on our website.  It is always good to have feed back so that we can make improvements and provide information which is useful.  

The web host is a company called Church123 who, as their name suggests, provide web sites for Churches.  They will allow 30 days free trial which you can sign up for in a matter of minutes.  I would say that if you have some experience in using a word processor then you could have a web site up and running in an evening.  There are a multitude of features built into the templates, some of which are more involved than others.  Most of the features are very simple to use and require no technical knowledge whatsoever.  Obviously, if you want to incorporate more advanced features then you can make it as complicated as you wish. 

 I have had no previous experience with websites and have only used computers in an office environment.  Everything you see on the website is what I have picked up as I have gone along. 
I have found it a most enjoyable experience putting the site together and am always on the lookout for new ideas. 

The Church123 prices may seem high on first inspection but for a medium to large sized site it works out very good value.  For the fixed annual fee there is an unlimited number of pages and unlimited editing access, very advanced statistical information, and an excellent helpdesk.  It is even possible to change the template to something totally different in a few seconds and the whole website rearranges itself. 

 It would be true to say that a large amount of time is required to set up a website but this is more to do with gathering information and arranging things on pages to look attractive rather than with anything technical.  If any Churches are considering setting something up I would be happy to explain more about the features if you contact me by clicking here.

Ken
Web editor

2.5.08
I can't imagine how long it must take to make a website this good. Well done to whoever does it. Keep up the good work. The person below said it was from a template. Does that mean any church with appropriate technical people can do this? [Is it possible for you to put an answer on this page? I'm sure other churches would want to know]

14.4.08
The New Longton site is really good, and you would never think that it was created from a template - it looks like a bespoke site.
Peter

2.4.08
Never believe to be alone in your worldly path. Even though we cannot see Him, our Lord is close to us and hears our prayers. Particularly when our prayers come from the bottom of our heart He manifests his presence and responds to our prayers. It is what happened to me on Monday 24th March 2008 when, because of an unexpected problem, I was very confused and I did not know what to do. For a moment I felt alone and lost so I began to pray Him. I put myself in His hands trusting with all my heart that He would have helped me. I was sure that He would have heard my voice and He would not have abandoned me. It was about an hour later that the telephone unexpectedly rang. It was Jane. It seems unbelievable, especially because SHE WAS THE ONLY PERSON who could have helped me in that moment/situation. After explaining the problem, she reassured me and contacted Ken and together they rushed to my house to help me and my husband Andy. You cannot imagine the sensation of relief that I immediately felt thanks to these two wonderful friends. God knows and feels from my spirit how many times I ask Him to bless them for having helped us and for being so close in a difficult moment. This was THE ANSWER TO MY PRAYER AND REQUEST FOR HELP. Nothing happened by coincidence and it is wonderful to be able to tell you this through this website so that my words may bring hope to anybody who needs it or feels alone. Unfortunately we cannot see our Lord, but He can see us and He hears us and to this thought my heart fills with joy and my body with peace. Never loose the hope and continue to pray, knock on His door so that He opens it to you. He is present and He hears us if we insist. Prayers are the only means that can lead us to God. Never give up!! Jane and Kenneth, I really thank you very much. May God bless you for everything that you have done and that you are still doing for others. Thank you!! Katia and Andrea

2.4.08
Non pensate mai di essere da soli in questo cammino terreno. Anche se noi non lo vediamo il nostro Signore ci e' vicino ed ascolta ogni nostra parola e preghiera. Ed e' soprattutto quando Lo si prega intensamente e dal piu' profondo del nostro cuore, che lui si fa sentire e risponde alle nostre preghiere. Come mi e' successo lunedì 24/03/08, quando trovatami nella piu' completa confusione e sentendomi completamente sola e spaesata mi sono messa nelle Sue mani ed ho cominciato ad implorare il Suo aiuto con tutto il mio cuore. Sapevo che non mi avrebbe abbandonata neppure questa volta. Infatti dopo poco piu' di un'ora, e' arrivata una telefonata inaspettata da parte di Jane. Troppo strano ed incredibile da credere. Soprattutto perche' Jane era REALMENTE L'UNICA PERSONA che in quel momento poteva aiutarmi. Cosi', una volta individuato il problema, Jane ha contattato Ken ed insieme si sono precipitati ad aiutare me e Andrea, mio marito. Non potete pensare o credere che grande sollievo queste 2 persone sono state per noi. Il Signore lo sa e lo sente dal profondo della mia anima quante benedizioni gli mando per averci aiutato e per esser stati cosi' disponibili in un momento per noi di totale confusione. Questa e' stata LA RISPOSTA ALLA MIA PREGHIERA DI AIUTO; niente e' successo per caso. Ed e' bellissimo potervelo comunicare tramite questo sito cosi' che queste mie parole possano portare un filo di speranza a chi ha bisogno di aiuto o si sente solo. Purtroppo noi non possiamo vederLo, ma Lui si. Lui ci vede e ci sente e al solo pensiero il cuore mi si riempe di gioia e una leggerezza mi invade il corpo. Non perdete mai la speranza e continuate a pregare, bussate alla sua porta affinche' Lui vi apra. Lui c'e' e ci sente, insistete! La preghiera e' l'unica cosa che possa condurci e metterci in contatto con Dio. Non arrendetevi mai! Jane e Kenneth non ho parole per ringraziarvi e che possa il Signore benedirvi ogni giorno per tutto quello che avete fatto e che continuate a fare ad altri. GRAZIE!! Katia e Andrea

20.3.08
Big Thankyou to a Great Choir and a Big Thanks to Liz Sunday night was Brilliant Loved it Trish xx

17.3.08
I just want to say a big 'thankyou 'to Rebecca for loaning us Joey, the donkey. it was great to have him, and your family with us. On another subject, I'd also like to say how much I've enjoyed the Friday evening series of 'Meet the....' I was able to get to three of them and each was very informative and thought provoking. It was particulary good to hear from Brook (MRDF) and about St Catherine's hospice and their ongoing work. Sue

13.3.08
Good afternoon, I am just contacting you to ask if you would like to have a Donkey present at the service this Palm Sunday? I have a Donkey who is kept at a farm on Chapel Lane and as he is so friendly I thought it would be nice to have him at the Church. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested.
Kind regards
Rebecca

25.2.08
Excellent site. Are the photos available to visitors? as a member of the Find Your Voice Group it would be good to have a copy of the photograph! Kathleen

24.1.08
Lovely site, with some very nice ideas. Best Wishes to all Sandra Betts Rufford

9.1.08
Great site and the Nativity scene is wonderful. I only wish we could have one like it out here. God bless you all. Jenny Berrill (Doha)

6.1.08
I agree, what a great way of sharing the true meaning of Christmas. It would be really great to do the same in a prominent place, such as Preston town centre. I'm sure it would get folk's attention! I really like your website too. Easy to navigate and very interesting. Ann - Blackpool

6.1.08
What a great idea - fantastic way of sharing the true meaning of Christmas with the local community. Well Done, New Longton! Wishing you a very happy new year - may God richly bless us all. Maggie

29.12.07
I love the photo of the Christmas Day nativity scene with the colour background - really effective!

18.12.07
What a good idea to tell the Christmas story outside the church. The tableau looks lovely, especially lit up at night. I like the way the story will unfold over the next few weeks and the short explanation that goes with each changing scene. love Rose

16.12.07
Lovely idea for the Christmas scene, looking forward to the story unfolding and the next new instalment! the Brooke's (SKATS)

30.9.07
Just browsed in after my visit tonight. It was nice to meet old friends and also see some new faces. Thank you for the warm welcome!! Garry Brookes

4.9.07
Hi got the web page at last its great love trish from sunday night service.