Churches in Rice Lake

Active churches in Rice Lake

1701 W Allen St, Rice Lake
3 sermons

Types of churches in Rice Lake

Contemporary Rice Lake Churches

These congregations often meet in newer spaces along the US‑53 corridor and near the south-side shopping area, drawing families who like casual services and easy parking. Expect modern worship music, kids’ check-in, and outreach tied to local needs—from lakefront cleanups to partnerships with Rice Lake schools.

Lutheran & Liturgical Churches

Rooted in the area’s Scandinavian and German heritage, these churches emphasize historic liturgy, hymn singing, and the church calendar. Many sit near older neighborhoods and the downtown/Main Street district, fostering multigenerational life with confirmation classes, quilting groups, and seasonal festivals.

Rice Lake Churches for Young Adults

These ministries connect with students and early‑career residents from UW–Eau Claire–Barron County and Northwood Technical College. Look for midweek small groups, coffeehouse‑style worship, and service projects like food‑shelf drives, with ride shares offered from campus apartments and rentals near Main Street.

Rural & Country Churches

On the outskirts toward Cameron, Haugen, and Campia, small congregations serve tight‑knit farming and outdoors communities. Calendars often flex around planting, harvest, and deer season, and fellowship looks like potlucks, benefits, and neighbor-to-neighbor support along county roads and snowmobile trails.

Sermon clips from Rice Lake churches

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“And and I and I wanna knock out a misconception here from the beginning so that you can see god in this process very clearly from scripture. God is not a mean father with a stopwatch and a whistle who's just creating busy work for you to put you through hard things so that see how tough you are, so one day you will make it to heaven. He has something much deeper. The pain is real. Don't get me wrong. This is a test, and being a Christian will be the hardest thing that you ever do if you follow Jesus.”
34s
“Genesis chapter 12 is him breaking God's grace breaking into the world. And this is so true of us. When you understand your calling, your mission, your purpose, it's not that you had a spiritual resume before. It's of God's goodness and his graciousness and his mercy to you that he invites you into this world. And he's going to learn his identity. He's going to learn to trust God more than anything that these things that he thought were so important when he gives them to God, something greater is going to happen.”
34s
“What Abraham realizes he didn't have to have all the details, that we were actually not made to know the full plan. Even when we're taught to pray by the lord, give us today our daily bread. Usually, when we think ahead for tomorrow in the bible and start planning ahead for tomorrow, bad things happen. You guys know this in the Northwoods and that they're during deer rut season, you better not drive faster than your headlights can see.”
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“After, oh, after Abram listened to the call, he simply went. He packed up his boxes. He didn't know exactly where he was going, but he trusted in the promises of God. Now God promises him, and we'll see that Abram trusted again. Listen to the verbiage. Verse two through six. I, God speaking, will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you. I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you.”
34s
“"We are here to normalize repentance and grace jesus christ did not come to condemn you he came to save you you are more likely to be giving into the world than to staying firm with god and his grace his patience his kindness is what we're going to to come to him because he is the physician that can actually heal that scrape I want you to lean in today and say god I'm going after your grace I want healing in my life and I want you to do a fresh work in me."”
35s
“"We believe that god wants revival in this area but that comes from daily practices of you know you start a little paper you put some kindling on it and then you properly add wood as you build this fire you need to pick a worship service and allow god to speak to you every week you need a spot in your home where you pray and you seek the lord and you give your heart to him you don't let this fire go out and every time there's a compromise made or an ethical shortcut you are pouring water on the very fire that god wants in your life."”
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“"Friends small doubts can lead to big problems and the canaanites have been freed from egypt freed from the people who put them in bondage and yet they don't even trust the lord that brought them that freedom that looks like us a lot of the times we know that god has saved us but we continue to compromise our values."”
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“"We must get this message of we must fully commit to God we must not fall into the same trap of not fully committing we as God's people cannot make moral compromises we cannot make treaties with the world no matter how much the world hates us no matter how they get mad at our ethics we cannot make treaties with the world ethical or moral standards and we cannot forget God's ways and blend in with the culture around us in in doing this it takes a daily consistent effort to stay true to that."”
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“"And with that, we have made a considerable investment in our next generation from the way that we staff to our budget, the way that we fund, the way that we direct our money, events, our calendar. We believe that God wants healthy families. And he's always had a desire from that from the beginning of time."”
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“"Friends we are children of the living god we are the city on a hill that cannot be hidden our light should be shining bright for people to see our heart should be consecrated to the lord he is not your safety net he is not your backup plan he is not leftovers on monday he's not something you do when all the other fun rains out he is your heart's pursuit in every way he wants a total surrender from you."”

Why Rice Lake churches are unique

Set on a Northwoods lake with four distinct seasons, churches in Rice Lake often reflect an outdoor lifestyle and the ebb and flow of summer visitors. You’ll find congregations that host outdoor-friendly events and services, build seasonal ministries for lake visitors, and foster family-friendly community gatherings that feel at home on the shoreline or in a snowy town hall.
Shaped by a mix of multigenerational households and students from nearby college and technical campuses, Rice Lake churches tend to invest in the next generation. Many emphasize strong kids programs for young families, offer college student ministries, and create pathways for young adults and professionals to serve and lead.
Rooted in Upper Midwest traditions and a strong service ethic, Rice Lake churches often combine practical care with deep spiritual formation. It’s common to see community service and recovery support alongside both traditional liturgy and hymns and modern worship with contemporary band, reflecting a town where long-time residents and newcomers worship together.