WELCOME TO BREATHE
We are an Assemblies of God church located in the city of Stoke-on-Trent. Breathe New Life Church exists to love God, love people and make disciples. Our Sunday services take place at 11:00am every week and you are invited to join us!
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SENIOR PASTORS
Paul and Sara Jukes have served as Senior Pastors at Breathe since February 2014 but have been part of the church’s journey for more than 10 years. Paul comes from a background in education and Sara has previously worked in education with special needs children. They are born and bred Stokies and Paul is a big Stoke City fan! They have two daughters Grace and Olivia and love family time. Both are passionately in love with God and together are committed to building and equipping a strong body of God’s people who are free and effective.
Working alongside Paul and Sara is the Core Team also a wider group of leaders who oversee different areas of the church.
They are a great team of people who are passionate about local church, the city and people.
DIARY OF EVENTS
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| Sunday Service 11:00 am Sunday Service Nov 2 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm  Join us every Sunday at 11:00am for our weekly service which usually includes a time of singing (worship) and a message from one of our team plus plenty of fun and inspiration. The Cafe will be open from 9:00am and will close at 10:40am ready for you to go into the auditorium. Breathe Kids Church is open for those between[...] Prayer and Worship Night 7:00 pm Prayer and Worship Night Nov 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm  Our Prayer and Worship Nights usually include an extended time of worship, plus a time of prayer and occasionally a short message or testimony. Please note, there will be no Breathe Kids Church during the Prayer and Worship Night so children are the responsibility of their parents or guardians. In 2025, we have Prayer and Worship Nights on the following[...] | ||||||
| Prayer and Fasting Prayer and Fasting Nov 3 all-day  Over the course of the year, we’ll be praying and fasting for a total of 30 days. Three days of corporate Prayer and Fasting will be taking place on the first Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each month, with the exception of January and August. Prayer and Fasting will take place on the following dates: 3rd – 5th February 3rd – 5th[...] | Prayer and Fasting Prayer and Fasting Nov 4 all-day Over the course of the year, we’ll be praying and fasting for a total of 30 days. Three days of corporate Prayer and Fasting will be taking place on the first Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each month, with the exception of January and August. Prayer and Fasting will take place on the following dates: 3rd – 5th February 3rd – 5th[...] Cafe Hub 9:30 am Cafe Hub @ Breathe New Life Church Nov 4 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm  Everyone is welcome to Cafe Hub! Our Cafe will be open on Tuesdays from 9:30am – 12:00pm, providing a space for anyone to come and relax, chat, and enjoy. We’ll be serving toast, crumpets, tea cakes, cheese oatcakes as well as a selection of tea, coffee, and specialty hot drinks. There will be a selection of age appropriate toys for[...] Online Prayer Meeting (Zoom) 8:00 pm Online Prayer Meeting (Zoom) @ Via ZOOM Nov 4 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm  A few times a year, we have online Prayer Meetings taking place on Zoom on Tuesdays from 8:00pm until 9:00pm. You can access all of the Zoom meetings using the details below: Meeting ID: 824 9591 5124 Passcode: 862670 These are the dates for 2025: Tuesday 4th February Tuesday 4th November Come prepared to be encouraged and inspired! | Prayer and Fasting Prayer and Fasting Nov 5 all-day Over the course of the year, we’ll be praying and fasting for a total of 30 days. Three days of corporate Prayer and Fasting will be taking place on the first Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each month, with the exception of January and August. Prayer and Fasting will take place on the following dates: 3rd – 5th February 3rd – 5th[...] Big Cup Playgroup 9:30 am Big Cup Playgroup @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Nov 5 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Every Wednesday throughout term time from 9:30 – 11:30am the Big Cup playgroup, run by the Alice Charity meets in the café at Breathe New Life. The playgroup is free and open to parents babies and toddlers, there is a great selection of toys to play with and complimentary refreshments are provided. Breathe Youth: Grow Night 7:00 pm Breathe Youth: Grow Night Nov 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm  On selected Wednesdays throughout the term, Breathe Youth run Grow Nights from 7:00-8:30pm for those in years 7 to 12. These are opportunities to explore Christianity further in a smaller group and to explore things like prayer, worship and discipleship. You’ll find all of the dates for Grow Nights for 2025 here: 15th Jan 5th Feb 5th and 19th March 2nd[...] | Young at Heart (ages 50+) 10:00 am Young at Heart (ages 50+) @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Nov 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm  Young at Heart offers a range of services to combat social isolation faced by older people in and around North Staffordshire. The group is always welcoming new people and meets on alternate Thursdays from 10:00 – 12:30pm. Their Programme of Events include bingo, quizzes, live music, informative talks from local guests and seasonal parties, e.g. Christmas. | Men’s Breakfast 8:30 am Men’s Breakfast @ Cafe Nov 8 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am  Join the men of Breathe New Life Church for a breakfast on Saturday 8th March and on Saturday 8th November 2025 from 8:30am until 10:00am. This is going to be a very special event with a guest speaker Phil Knox who is an evangelist, speaker and missiologist at the Evangelical Alliance as well as a published author. With a choice[...] | Remembrance Sunday Service 11:00 am Remembrance Sunday Service Nov 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm  Join us for a special service on Remembrance Sunday on 9th November 2025 at 11:00am. We’ll mark the occasion with a minute’s silence and a time of reflection and prayer as we honour those who have fallen in the past and those who are currently serving in the Armed Forces. Breathe Kids Church will be running for children aged 3-11; however[...] | |
| Small Group Week Small Group Week Nov 10 all-day  We have a fantastic network of Small Groups. Our small groups usually take place on the second and fourth weeks of each month, running on Monday or Tuesdays. These groups are a great way to get connected with people and encourage one another. We also have specific small groups for our young adults (18-30s). Small Groups usually include a time[...] | Small Group Week Small Group Week Nov 11 all-day We have a fantastic network of Small Groups. Our small groups usually take place on the second and fourth weeks of each month, running on Monday or Tuesdays. These groups are a great way to get connected with people and encourage one another. We also have specific small groups for our young adults (18-30s). Small Groups usually include a time[...] Cafe Hub 9:30 am Cafe Hub @ Breathe New Life Church Nov 11 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Everyone is welcome to Cafe Hub! Our Cafe will be open on Tuesdays from 9:30am – 12:00pm, providing a space for anyone to come and relax, chat, and enjoy. We’ll be serving toast, crumpets, tea cakes, cheese oatcakes as well as a selection of tea, coffee, and specialty hot drinks. There will be a selection of age appropriate toys for[...] | Big Cup Playgroup 9:30 am Big Cup Playgroup @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Nov 12 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Every Wednesday throughout term time from 9:30 – 11:30am the Big Cup playgroup, run by the Alice Charity meets in the café at Breathe New Life. The playgroup is free and open to parents babies and toddlers, there is a great selection of toys to play with and complimentary refreshments are provided. | Rehearsal (Music & Tech) 7:30 pm Rehearsal (Music & Tech) Nov 13 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm  Two or three times a month, we have rehearsals for all of our Musicians and Tech Team on Thursday nights from 7:30pm. These are the dates for 2025: 20/02/25 27/02/25 27/03/25 17/04/25 15/05/25 19/06/25 26/06/25 03/07/25 11/09/25 25/09/25 02/10/25 13/11/25 27/11/25 04/12/25 11/12/25 18/12/25 08/01/26 We also have Creative Workshops, which are also in the auditorium and will likely give[...] | Breathe Youth: Awaken 7:00 pm Breathe Youth: Awaken @ Breathe New Life Church Nov 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm  Breathe Youth run their main event – Awaken – on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month throughout the school term at 7:00pm until 8:30pm. Awaken is a great evening of fun, inspiration and a little craziness to end the week with! The evening consists of games, competitions, challenges and plenty of time for socialising, as well as a[...] | Sunday Service 11:00 am Sunday Service Nov 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Join us every Sunday at 11:00am for our weekly service which usually includes a time of singing (worship) and a message from one of our team plus plenty of fun and inspiration. The Cafe will be open from 9:00am and will close at 10:40am ready for you to go into the auditorium. Breathe Kids Church is open for those between[...] New to Church Welcome Event 12:50 pm New to Church Welcome Event @ Cafe Nov 16 @ 12:50 pm – 1:20 pm  We love it when people make this church their home. Thank you for joining us! A couple of times each year, we like to host those who have recently joined the church for coffee and cake. Usually these take place in the Cafe shortly after the service and provide a great opportunity for you to meet the Core Leadership Team[...] | |
| Go Deeper Night 7:30 pm Go Deeper Night Nov 17 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm  Go Deeper Nights are 90-minute sessions designed to help you learn more about how to read, interpret, understand and apply the bible. There will be teaching around the history, cultural context, language and literature of the bible with the very specific purpose of helping you to get rooted in the bible. Monday 17th March (with Rev. Dr Glenn Balfour (Vice-Principle of[...] | Cafe Hub 9:30 am Cafe Hub @ Breathe New Life Church Nov 18 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Everyone is welcome to Cafe Hub! Our Cafe will be open on Tuesdays from 9:30am – 12:00pm, providing a space for anyone to come and relax, chat, and enjoy. We’ll be serving toast, crumpets, tea cakes, cheese oatcakes as well as a selection of tea, coffee, and specialty hot drinks. There will be a selection of age appropriate toys for[...] | Big Cup Playgroup 9:30 am Big Cup Playgroup @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Nov 19 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Every Wednesday throughout term time from 9:30 – 11:30am the Big Cup playgroup, run by the Alice Charity meets in the café at Breathe New Life. The playgroup is free and open to parents babies and toddlers, there is a great selection of toys to play with and complimentary refreshments are provided. Breathe Youth: Grow Night 7:00 pm Breathe Youth: Grow Night Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm On selected Wednesdays throughout the term, Breathe Youth run Grow Nights from 7:00-8:30pm for those in years 7 to 12. These are opportunities to explore Christianity further in a smaller group and to explore things like prayer, worship and discipleship. You’ll find all of the dates for Grow Nights for 2025 here: 15th Jan 5th Feb 5th and 19th March 2nd[...] | Young at Heart (ages 50+) 10:00 am Young at Heart (ages 50+) @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Nov 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Young at Heart offers a range of services to combat social isolation faced by older people in and around North Staffordshire. The group is always welcoming new people and meets on alternate Thursdays from 10:00 – 12:30pm. Their Programme of Events include bingo, quizzes, live music, informative talks from local guests and seasonal parties, e.g. Christmas. | Sunday Service 11:00 am Sunday Service Nov 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Join us every Sunday at 11:00am for our weekly service which usually includes a time of singing (worship) and a message from one of our team plus plenty of fun and inspiration. The Cafe will be open from 9:00am and will close at 10:40am ready for you to go into the auditorium. Breathe Kids Church is open for those between[...] | ||
| Small Group Week Small Group Week Nov 24 all-day We have a fantastic network of Small Groups. Our small groups usually take place on the second and fourth weeks of each month, running on Monday or Tuesdays. These groups are a great way to get connected with people and encourage one another. We also have specific small groups for our young adults (18-30s). Small Groups usually include a time[...] | Small Group Week Small Group Week Nov 25 all-day We have a fantastic network of Small Groups. Our small groups usually take place on the second and fourth weeks of each month, running on Monday or Tuesdays. These groups are a great way to get connected with people and encourage one another. We also have specific small groups for our young adults (18-30s). Small Groups usually include a time[...] Cafe Hub 9:30 am Cafe Hub @ Breathe New Life Church Nov 25 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Everyone is welcome to Cafe Hub! Our Cafe will be open on Tuesdays from 9:30am – 12:00pm, providing a space for anyone to come and relax, chat, and enjoy. We’ll be serving toast, crumpets, tea cakes, cheese oatcakes as well as a selection of tea, coffee, and specialty hot drinks. There will be a selection of age appropriate toys for[...] | Big Cup Playgroup 9:30 am Big Cup Playgroup @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Nov 26 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Every Wednesday throughout term time from 9:30 – 11:30am the Big Cup playgroup, run by the Alice Charity meets in the café at Breathe New Life. The playgroup is free and open to parents babies and toddlers, there is a great selection of toys to play with and complimentary refreshments are provided. AGM 7:00 pm | Rehearsal (Music & Tech) 7:30 pm Rehearsal (Music & Tech) Nov 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Two or three times a month, we have rehearsals for all of our Musicians and Tech Team on Thursday nights from 7:30pm. These are the dates for 2025: 20/02/25 27/02/25 27/03/25 17/04/25 15/05/25 19/06/25 26/06/25 03/07/25 11/09/25 25/09/25 02/10/25 13/11/25 27/11/25 04/12/25 11/12/25 18/12/25 08/01/26 We also have Creative Workshops, which are also in the auditorium and will likely give[...] | Breathe Youth: Awaken 7:00 pm Breathe Youth: Awaken @ Breathe New Life Church Nov 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Breathe Youth run their main event – Awaken – on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month throughout the school term at 7:00pm until 8:30pm. Awaken is a great evening of fun, inspiration and a little craziness to end the week with! The evening consists of games, competitions, challenges and plenty of time for socialising, as well as a[...] | Sunday Service 11:00 am Sunday Service Nov 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Join us every Sunday at 11:00am for our weekly service which usually includes a time of singing (worship) and a message from one of our team plus plenty of fun and inspiration. The Cafe will be open from 9:00am and will close at 10:40am ready for you to go into the auditorium. Breathe Kids Church is open for those between[...] |
