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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| Prayer and Fasting Prayer and Fasting Sep 1 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 Sep 2 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 Sep 2 @ 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[...] Evening Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm Evening Prayer Meeting @ Breathe New Life Church Sep 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm  Evening Prayer Meetings take place at 7:00pm until 8:00pm in the Cafe and we’d love to pray alongside you! Dates for 2025: Tuesday 4th March Tuesday 6th May Tuesday 2nd September | Prayer and Fasting Prayer and Fasting Sep 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[...] | Sunday Service 11:00 am Sunday Service Sep 7 @ 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[...] Youth & Parents Meeting 12:45 pm Youth & Parents Meeting @ Breathe New Life Church Sep 7 @ 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm We have a Parents and Youth meeting on Sunday 7th September 2025 at 12:45pm for a 1:00pm start. During this meeting, we will share the plans for the year ahead and also meet young people (and their parents) who will be coming up from Breathe Kids. This event is for all parents and young people in year 7 up to age 17, whether[...] The Alpha Course 6:00 pm The Alpha Course @ Breathe New Life Church Sep 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm  Our next Alpha Course starts on Sunday 7th September 2025 at 6:00 – 8:00pm and will run for 5 Sundays. The course is for those over the age of 18 and there will be no childcare provision. Alpha is a course exploring the Christian beliefs in an environment of openness and fun, encouraging guests to ask any questions they have[...] | |||
| Small Group Week Small Group Week Sep 8 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 Sep 9 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 Sep 9 @ 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[...] Reload After School Club 3:30 pm Reload After School Club @ Breathe New Life Church Sep 9 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm  We have Breathe Kids: Reload on Tuesdays during term time from 3:30pm until 5:00pm. Reload is an after school club in the Cafe for children in Primary School and a parent/carer. The event consists of activities, craft and a homework corner. Children will receive a light snack such as toast, oatcakes and fruit whereas parents and carers are welcome to enjoy a hot or cold drink. Please note that[...] | Big Cup Playgroup 9:30 am Big Cup Playgroup @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Sep 10 @ 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. | Young at Heart (ages 50+) 10:00 am Young at Heart (ages 50+) @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Sep 11 @ 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. Rehearsal (Music & Tech) 7:30 pm Rehearsal (Music & Tech) Sep 11 @ 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 Sep 12 @ 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 Sep 14 @ 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[...] The Alpha Course 6:00 pm The Alpha Course @ Breathe New Life Church Sep 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Our next Alpha Course starts on Sunday 7th September 2025 at 6:00 – 8:00pm and will run for 5 Sundays. The course is for those over the age of 18 and there will be no childcare provision. Alpha is a course exploring the Christian beliefs in an environment of openness and fun, encouraging guests to ask any questions they have[...] | |
| Cafe Hub 9:30 am Cafe Hub @ Breathe New Life Church Sep 16 @ 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[...] Reload After School Club 3:30 pm Reload After School Club @ Breathe New Life Church Sep 16 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm We have Breathe Kids: Reload on Tuesdays during term time from 3:30pm until 5:00pm. Reload is an after school club in the Cafe for children in Primary School and a parent/carer. The event consists of activities, craft and a homework corner. Children will receive a light snack such as toast, oatcakes and fruit whereas parents and carers are welcome to enjoy a hot or cold drink. Please note that[...] | Big Cup Playgroup 9:30 am Big Cup Playgroup @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Sep 17 @ 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 Sep 17 @ 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[...] | Creative Workshop 7:30 pm Creative Workshop Sep 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm On 6 Thursday nights in 2025, we have Creative Workshops, which are also in the auditorium and will likely give us more chance to focus on tech training, maintenance, cleaning and improving etc. These are on the following dates: 13/03/25 03/04/25 12/06/25 17/07/25 18/09/25 16/10/25 FYI the main rehearsals for all of our Musicians and Tech Team on Thursday nights (7:30pm)[...] | Sunday Service 11:00 am Sunday Service Sep 21 @ 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 Sep 21 @ 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[...] The Alpha Course 6:00 pm The Alpha Course @ Breathe New Life Church Sep 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Our next Alpha Course starts on Sunday 7th September 2025 at 6:00 – 8:00pm and will run for 5 Sundays. The course is for those over the age of 18 and there will be no childcare provision. Alpha is a course exploring the Christian beliefs in an environment of openness and fun, encouraging guests to ask any questions they have[...] | |||
| Small Group Week Small Group Week Sep 22 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 Sep 23 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 Sep 23 @ 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[...] Reload After School Club 3:30 pm Reload After School Club @ Breathe New Life Church Sep 23 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm We have Breathe Kids: Reload on Tuesdays during term time from 3:30pm until 5:00pm. Reload is an after school club in the Cafe for children in Primary School and a parent/carer. The event consists of activities, craft and a homework corner. Children will receive a light snack such as toast, oatcakes and fruit whereas parents and carers are welcome to enjoy a hot or cold drink. Please note that[...] | Big Cup Playgroup 9:30 am Big Cup Playgroup @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Sep 24 @ 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. | Young at Heart (ages 50+) 10:00 am Young at Heart (ages 50+) @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Sep 25 @ 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. Rehearsal (Music & Tech) 7:30 pm Rehearsal (Music & Tech) Sep 25 @ 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 Sep 26 @ 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[...] | Potters ‘Arf Marathon 10:00 am Sunday Service 11:00 am Sunday Service Sep 28 @ 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[...] Baptism Training 12:30 pm Baptism Training @ Breathe New Life Church Sep 28 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm  This year, we have Baptism Sundays on Sunday 16th March and Sunday 12th October 2025. If you haven’t already done so, let us know if you are interested in getting baptised using the form below. You will be required to attend 2 short training sessions on the dates below to help you prepare and to get tips and help with[...] The Alpha Course 6:00 pm The Alpha Course @ Breathe New Life Church Sep 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Our next Alpha Course starts on Sunday 7th September 2025 at 6:00 – 8:00pm and will run for 5 Sundays. The course is for those over the age of 18 and there will be no childcare provision. Alpha is a course exploring the Christian beliefs in an environment of openness and fun, encouraging guests to ask any questions they have[...] | |
| Cafe Hub 9:30 am Cafe Hub @ Breathe New Life Church Sep 30 @ 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[...] Reload After School Club 3:30 pm Reload After School Club @ Breathe New Life Church Sep 30 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm We have Breathe Kids: Reload on Tuesdays during term time from 3:30pm until 5:00pm. Reload is an after school club in the Cafe for children in Primary School and a parent/carer. The event consists of activities, craft and a homework corner. Children will receive a light snack such as toast, oatcakes and fruit whereas parents and carers are welcome to enjoy a hot or cold drink. Please note that[...] |
