--- title: "Service 2 - Giving as well as receiving" url: "https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-04-25-14-23-20-service-2-giving-as-well-as-receiving" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # Service 2 - Giving as well as receiving ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/blog/Service_tree.jpg) 25 April 2021 [Mr Mackley](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/author/head) [Worship](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/category/worship) In this second week of considering the vale of **service** we are thinking about how serving others can bring unexpected and surprising benefits to the person who serves and gives. Our story is from 1 Kings 17: 7-16 and tells us of when Elijah met a widow who had virtually nothing left in the world. When she gave sacrificially she was unexpectedly blessed by God! As always, please leave a comment to let me know how the worship challenged you and what you think you will do in response to it. [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/Holy_Bible.jpg)](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-04-22-06-15-00-the-bible-story-1-beginnings) Previous ### [The Bible Story 1, beginnings](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-04-22-06-15-00-the-bible-story-1-beginnings) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/be_kindemp.jpg)](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-04-27-22-45-47-thoughtfulness-3-be-kind-wednesday-worship-27th-april) Next ### [Thoughtfulness 3 - Be Kind - Wednesday Worship 27th April](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-04-27-22-45-47-thoughtfulness-3-be-kind-wednesday-worship-27th-april) ### Comments ##### 6W *26 April 2021* We really enjoyed the poem with actions to keep us busy. We will do our best to serve each other as we also serve God. From all in 6W ##### Mr Mackley *26 April 2021* Thank you 6W, glad you enjoyed the poem - it took a lot of practice to get that right, my poor dog was sat watching me with a very confused look on his face! It's great to serve others, even when it means we might not benefit but God's promise is that when we do serve others then we will get rewarded too! ### 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/)