--- title: "Lydia - the tale of the Groundbreaking Greek who meant business" url: "https://stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2024-03-18-04-00-00-lydia-the-tale-of-the-groundbreaking-greek-who-meant-business" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # Lydia - the tale of the Groundbreaking Greek who meant business ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/blog/Whistlestop_Tales_Cover.jpg) 18 March 2024 [Mr Mackley](https://stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/author/head) [Worship](https://stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/category/worship) This week's worship returns us to Whistlestop Tales, learning more about some of the people in the Bible and becoming more aware of where they came from too. Lydia was a woman who seemingly had it all, but there was something missing in her life and then two men appeared at the women's prayer meeting and from that day, everything changed for her... [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Xk7r0GQKj4U?rel=0) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/Values_heart_coloured_(1).jpeg)](https://stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2024-03-11-05-15-00-lent-ramadan-a-time-of-fasting-and-preparation) Previous ### [Lent & Ramadan - a time of fasting and preparation](https://stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2024-03-11-05-15-00-lent-ramadan-a-time-of-fasting-and-preparation) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/Whistlestop_Tales_Cover.jpg)](https://stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2024-03-25-05-45-00-the-senator-the-sudanese-senator-who-made-a-splash) Next ### [The Senator - the Sudanese senator who made a splash...](https://stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2024-03-25-05-45-00-the-senator-the-sudanese-senator-who-made-a-splash) ### Comments ##### Class 5D *18 March 2024* We are going to try hard to help others around our school by, smiling at people, being kind, showing people what to do if they are unsure, keeping people safe and being good friends. Helping other people makes us feel good too! ##### 6R *18 March 2024* We enjoyed hearing about a woman in the Bible and are interested in Lydia's Church. We will try to be selfless and to help others. 6R ##### Mr Mackley *18 March 2024* Thank you for sharing how the story of Lydia will help and inspire you. I am sorry the video hasn't worked on the website but am glad you managed to watch it from the server! Lydia is a great example of someone who looked like they 'had it all' but realised that there was more to life than making sure she was alright. ### 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://stmatthewspreston.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)