Welcome to

God is here –Make yourselves at home

In the name of the +Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit

Amen!

The Lord be with you

And also with you.

Real or Fake?

Real or Fake?

• Virtually all fashion magazines / lad’s magazines are retouched by photoshop

• These people do not look like this in real life!

Real or Fake?

Real or Fake?

• This creates the wrong kind of body image in young people:– Too fat / Too thin– Too weedy / no six pack– Breasts / Penis not big

enough• A report published today

this is happening at an even earlier age than ever before!

The role of Porn• A Secret...• Pornography is not real.• It does not represent real

relationships or the respect, mutuality or boundaries that are necessary in real sexual relationships

• It is a seductive, abusive sideshow & should be resisted with all your strength.

What does this lead to?

What do you think?

Your self-image does not have to be guided by the attitudes and images of

society, of TV, of magazines.

You are special. Already.

God loves you.As you are.

Key Scripture:

“For in his own image, God made mankind.”

 Genesis 9:6

As our Saviour taught us, so we pray…

Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name;thy kingdom come;thy will be done;on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation;but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory,for ever and ever. Amen.

Bow your heads and pray for God’s Blessing

Solemn BlessingThe Lord bless you and keep you:

The Lord make his face to shine upon you,and be gracious to you:

The Lord lift up his countenance upon youand give you peace:

May the blessing of God almighty, + Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always

All Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Amen.