About

Earth Rise is a new congregation for those who have made a deep connection with nature and want to honor that connection. We are a gathering of environmentalists, nature lovers, hikers and campers, gardeners, recyclers, vegetarians and vegans, and for anyone who loves life and wants to preserve it. We are a humanistic (nontheist) congregation, sponsored by the New York Society for Ethical Culture.

Instead of sermons, groups of volunteer actors will present short vignettes on a variety of themes. Scenes might revolve around themes of caring and consideration, respect, longing to connect, alienation, listening, courage, among others. Teams of actors will be broken into groups who will present these short (15 minute max) scenes/miniplays on various dates on a rotating basis. Commit when you have the time. It is a great way to keep your acting skills fresh, to explore how acting moves an audience, and to give back to the earth.