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!
ARE YOU NEW?
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BECOME A CHRISTIAN
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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
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| Sunday Service 11:00 am Sunday Service Jan 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[...] | ||||||
| Cafe Hub 9:30 am Cafe Hub @ Breathe New Life Church Jan 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[...] | Breathe Youth: Grow Night 7:00 pm Breathe Youth: Grow Night Jan 7 @ 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 2026 here: 7th and 21st Jan 4th Feb 4th and 18th[...] | Rehearsal (Music & Tech) 7:30 pm Rehearsal (Music & Tech) Jan 8 @ 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 2026: 8th and 22nd Jan 12th and 26th Feb 12th and 26th March 2nd and 23rd April 7th, 14th and 21st May 11th, 18th and 25th June 2nd and 16th July 3rd[...] | Sunday Service 11:00 am Sunday Service Jan 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[...] | |||
| Small Group Week Small Group Week Jan 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 Jan 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 Jan 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[...] | Big Cup Playgroup 9:30 am Big Cup Playgroup @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Jan 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. | Young at Heart (ages 50+) 10:00 am Young at Heart (ages 50+) @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Jan 15 @ 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. | Breathe Youth: Awaken 7:00 pm Breathe Youth: Awaken @ Breathe New Life Church Jan 16 @ 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 Jan 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[...] Young Adults Event 1:00 pm Young Adults Event Jan 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Breathe Young Adults have a Sunday Social event planned for Sunday 18th January 2026, in the Cafe after the service. There will be testimony, cakes and fellowship with a theme of new year, new hope! This is an event for all young adults (ages 18-30). Book your place and let us know your dietary requirements using the form below: | |
| Cafe Hub 9:30 am Cafe Hub @ Breathe New Life Church Jan 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[...] | Big Cup Playgroup 9:30 am Big Cup Playgroup @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Jan 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. Breathe Youth: Grow Night 7:00 pm Breathe Youth: Grow Night Jan 21 @ 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 2026 here: 7th and 21st Jan 4th Feb 4th and 18th[...] | Rehearsal (Music & Tech) 7:30 pm Rehearsal (Music & Tech) Jan 22 @ 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 2026: 8th and 22nd Jan 12th and 26th Feb 12th and 26th March 2nd and 23rd April 7th, 14th and 21st May 11th, 18th and 25th June 2nd and 16th July 3rd[...] | Vision Sunday 11:00 am Vision Sunday @ Breathe New Life Church Jan 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm  Every year in January, we have our Vision Sunday; an opportunity for our Senior pastors to present our focus for the year. The presentation usually comes with a key word or phrase, related scriptures and plenty of practical things that we as a church will do as well as plenty for things for you to do too! In 2026, Vision[...] | |||
| Small Group Week Small Group Week Jan 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 Jan 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[...] Cafe Hub 9:30 am Cafe Hub @ Breathe New Life Church Jan 27 @ 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 Jan 28 @ 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. ALL Volunteers Meeting 7:30 pm ALL Volunteers Meeting Jan 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm An annual meeting for all church volunteers who serve on one or more of the ministry teams within Breathe New Life Church on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 7:00pm. | Young at Heart (ages 50+) 10:00 am Young at Heart (ages 50+) @ Breathe New Life Church, Cafe Jan 29 @ 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. | Breathe Youth: Awaken 7:00 pm Breathe Youth: Awaken @ Breathe New Life Church Jan 30 @ 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[...] |
