--- title: "Perseverance - Keeping going against all odds." url: "https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-01-18-07-00-00-perseverance-keeping-going-against-all-odds" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # Perseverance - Keeping going against all odds. ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/blog/Flight_to_Egypt_Tissot.jpg) 18 January 2021 [Mr Mackley](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/author/head) [Worship](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/category/worship) Mr Mackley's worship this week continues our thoughts about **perseverance** and uses a painting and the experiences of refugees to help us try and learn never to give up. Please do have a watch and leave a comment below. [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/trust_1.jpg)](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-01-15-00-07-43-trust-worship-13th-january-2021) Previous ### [Trust - Worship 13th January 2021](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-01-15-00-07-43-trust-worship-13th-january-2021) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/moses_and_red_sea.jpg)](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-01-20-07-30-00-trust-putting-trust-in-god-wednesday-worship-20th-january) Next ### [Trust - Putting trust in God - Wednesday Worship 20th January ](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-01-20-07-30-00-trust-putting-trust-in-god-wednesday-worship-20th-january) ### Comments ##### Year 5 *18 January 2021* When new people arrive at our school: we can invite them to play our games at break.' we can help them with their work, be kind to them, smile at them, show them trust, include them, say hello to them (even better if you can speak their language), show them around so they don't get lost, stand up for them if they are shy, let them sit next to you, respect them, be friendly with them, introduce them to your friends, if they fall down, look after them and take them to a teacher. ##### Mrs Rossall *18 January 2021* One of my favourite Bible quotes. Thank you for sharing and reminding me of it. Mrs R ### Leave a Comment - [![Artsmark Award](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/Am_Schl_Gld_RGB.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![EAL Quality Mark](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/EAL_Silver.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![Halo Code](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/halo_code.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) ##### Location New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 5XB ##### Contact Us 01772 794482 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587761925215) - [X](https://x.com/mackley_ma56490) © Copyright 2018–2026 St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)