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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.
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DIARY OF EVENTS
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| Worship Team Input Nights 7:30 pm Worship Team Input Nights May 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm  On 4 Thursday nights in 2025, we have Input Nights at 7:30pm for musicians in the cafe, but open to the wider creative stream if you would like to attend. These take place on the following dates: 13/02/25 20/03/25 01/05/25 29/05/25 FYI the main rehearsals for all of our Musicians and Tech Team on Thursday nights (7:30pm) are taking place[...] | Sunday Service 11:00 am Sunday Service May 4 @ 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[...] Moving Forward Course 6:00 pm Moving Forward Course @ Breathe New Life Church May 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm  The Moving Forward Course (formerly known as the New Believers Course) is for those who are new to Christianity, those who have completed the Alpha Course and those who would like to breathe new life into their foundational relationship with God. It is a FREE 4 or 5-week discussion-based course, which includes Study Guides and refreshments. The next course starts on Sunday 13th[...] | |||||
| Prayer and Fasting Prayer and Fasting May 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[...] | Prayer and Fasting Prayer and Fasting May 6 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 May 6 @ 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 May 6 @ 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[...] Evening Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm Evening Prayer Meeting @ Breathe New Life Church May 6 @ 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 May 7 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 May 7 @ 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 May 8 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 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 11:00 – 1:00pm. Their Programme of Events include bingo, quizzes, live music, informative talks from local guests and seasonal parties, e.g. Christmas. | Breathe Youth: Awaken 7:00 pm Breathe Youth: Awaken @ Breathe New Life Church May 9 @ 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 May 11 @ 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 Pizza (Young Adults) 1:00 pm Moving Forward Course 6:00 pm Moving Forward Course @ Breathe New Life Church May 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm The Moving Forward Course (formerly known as the New Believers Course) is for those who are new to Christianity, those who have completed the Alpha Course and those who would like to breathe new life into their foundational relationship with God. It is a FREE 4 or 5-week discussion-based course, which includes Study Guides and refreshments. The next course starts on Sunday 13th[...] | |
| Small Group Week Small Group Week May 12 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 May 13 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 May 13 @ 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 May 13 @ 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 May 14 @ 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 May 14 @ 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[...] | Rehearsal (Music & Tech) 7:30 pm Rehearsal (Music & Tech) May 15 @ 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[...] | Fundraiser for Father’s Heart 9:00 am Fundraiser for Father’s Heart @ Westport Lake May 17 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm  On Saturday 17th May 2025 we will be hosting a Fundraising Event for the whole church to take part in – the Westport Lake Challenge. Individuals, couples and families will be able to choose their mode of transport, for example, walk, cycle or even run around Westport Lake as well as being able to choose the number of laps they would[...] | Sunday Service 11:00 am Sunday Service May 18 @ 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[...] | |
| Go Deeper Nights 7:30 pm Go Deeper Nights May 19 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm  As part of our focus for 2024, we have launched Go Deeper Nights which take place on selected nights throughout the year. Monday 17th March (with Rev. Dr Glenn Balfour (Vice-Principle of Missio Dei) Monday 19th May Monday 20th October Monday 17th November Go Deeper Nights are 90-minute sessions designed to help you learn more about how to read, interpret, understand and[...] | Cafe Hub 9:30 am Cafe Hub @ Breathe New Life Church May 20 @ 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 May 20 @ 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 May 21 @ 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 May 22 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 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 11:00 – 1:00pm. Their Programme of Events include bingo, quizzes, live music, informative talks from local guests and seasonal parties, e.g. Christmas. | Breathe Youth: Awaken 7:00 pm Breathe Youth: Awaken @ Breathe New Life Church May 23 @ 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[...] | Dedication Sunday 11:00 am Dedication Sunday May 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm  DEDICATION SUNDAY Here at Breathe, we practice baby dedication instead of infant baptism (Christening). We have a Dedication Sunday scheduled for Sunday 25th May 2025 which will take place during the service at 11:00am. If you’d like your child dedicated on this day, click the link below and fill in the form to express your interest. On Dedication Sunday, parents and families, make a[...] | |
| Small Group Week Small Group Week May 26 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 May 27 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[...] | Worship Team Input Nights 7:30 pm Worship Team Input Nights May 29 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm On 4 Thursday nights in 2025, we have Input Nights at 7:30pm for musicians in the cafe, but open to the wider creative stream if you would like to attend. These take place on the following dates: 13/02/25 20/03/25 01/05/25 29/05/25 FYI the main rehearsals for all of our Musicians and Tech Team on Thursday nights (7:30pm) are taking place[...] |