{"id":9472,"date":"2018-09-26T10:25:44","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T09:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/comchurch.org.uk\/?page_id=9472"},"modified":"2018-09-26T10:25:44","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T09:25:44","slug":"pure-sex","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elegant-germain.77-68-99-159.plesk.page\/index.php\/pure-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"Pure Sex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;WELCOME TO PURE SEX&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Traditionally, the subject of sex is either taboo in church or we shout loudly and badly about it. In this series, \u2018Pure Sex &#8211; matters of the heart\u2019, we take back this subject since it was God\u2019s idea in the first place. We explore what God\u2019s word says about sex, relationships and our\u00a0identity. Join from October 28th for three eye-opening weeks *.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9476&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1538045972017{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Send us your questions, testimonies or prayer requests&#8230;<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t worry &#8211; the form is anonymous. Just make sure you leave us an email address or phone number if you require pastoral care!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; size=&#8221;xl&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Check out our blog posts&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_basic_grid post_type=&#8221;post&#8221; max_items=&#8221;10&#8243; show_filter=&#8221;yes&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1540978585611-7899e327-030b-2&#8243; filter_source=&#8221;category&#8221; taxonomies=&#8221;174&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Some helpful resources (links to websites)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Covenant Eyes:<\/strong> Never fight alone. Overcome pornography with the power of accountability relationships.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.covenanteyes.com\/\">www.covenanteyes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>XXX Church:<\/strong> WE HELP MEN AND WOMEN who are struggling with porn online break secret habits, crush shame and create a great life with a healthy view of sex through our online community and resources.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xxxchurch.com\/\">www.xxxchurch.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>PSHE Association:<\/strong> Curriculum guidance<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pshe-association.org.uk\/curriculum-and-resources\/curriculum\">www.pshe-association.org.uk\/curriculum-and-resources\/curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GOV.org: Statutory guidance<\/strong> &#8211; Sex and relationship education<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/sex-and-relationship-education\">www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/sex-and-relationship-education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NSPCC:<\/strong> Preventing abuse\/Keeping children safe\/PANTS (The Underwear Rule)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/preventing-abuse\/keeping-children-safe\/underwear-rule\">www.nspcc.org.uk\/preventing-abuse\/keeping-children-safe\/underwear-rule<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Childline:<\/strong> 0800 1111<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.childline.org.uk\/\">www.childline.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Care For The Family:<\/strong> Because family life matters<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.careforthefamily.org.uk\/\">www.careforthefamily.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saying Goodbye:<\/strong> Saying Goodbye provides comprehensive information, advice, support and much more to anyone who has suffered the loss of a baby, at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in infancy<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sayinggoodbye.org\/\">www.sayinggoodbye.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Soul Tears:<\/strong> Founded by people who understand the journey of loss and grief, of pain and tears\u2026.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.soultears.org\/\">www.soultears.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Naked Truth Project:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thenakedtruthproject.com\/\">www.thenakedtruthproject.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Azalea:<\/strong> Walking Free From Sexual Exploitation<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azalea.org.uk\/\">www.azalea.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Journey UK:<\/strong> Journey UK is a pastoral ministry, seeking to help Christians in a life-long journey of growth in our relationship with God, ourselves and others.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.journey-uk.org\/\">www.journey-uk.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1538045794927{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>*Parents are advised that there will be a PG 13 certificate on the main Sunday morning messages, as usual children\u2019s facilities are available. Children younger than 13 are welcome to sit in on the messages at their parent\u2019s discretion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please be advised that COM Church has an active, ongoing, <a href=\"http:\/\/comchurch.org.uk\/safeguarding-policy\/\">SAFEGUARDING Policy<\/a>. For any safeguarding issues, please see Rob Payne.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;WELCOME TO PURE SEX&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text] Traditionally, the subject of sex is either taboo in church or we shout loudly and badly about it. 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