David Novak, founder of “A Telling Experience”, will bring his entertaining, engaging, and interpretative stories to UUCT on Saturday, October 21, 2023, for a special evening performance from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m.

For those wondering what to do about dinner, please arrive by 5:30 p.m. to enjoy pasta and salad prior to the event.

The early part of the evening’s performance is geared toward families while the later half will highlight adult stories and reflection

• 6:45 – 7:45 pm Families: More Rhyme Than Reason” David Novak shares his original and whimsical stories for the whole family, with homespun fairy tales, finger-plays, string games, rhymes and riddles.
• Door prizes and desserts are available during intermission.
• 8:15 – 9:15 pm Adults: “Between Heaven & Earth” David Novak explores the mythic imagination animating the life of a storyteller with insights into ancient stories and ponderings for the present.
  Cost:
  $27 per family
  $12 per person
  Please bring a donation of a dessert/fruit to share during intermission

Pre-sales for this event start in October. You can pay online using PayPal or Venmo or check with Bonnie or Marty on the veranda after church on Sunday, October 8 and 15.

If you are paying online, please use the existing links at the website here: https://uutallahassee.org/connection/donate/ or the very same QR codes that are on your order of service and posted around the sanctuary. These are meant for donations to UUCT. Both PayPal and Venmo allow you to type in a note. On Venmo you MUST type something in “What is this donation for?” Simply write “David Novak – 1 or 2 tickets, $12/$24: or David Novak, 1 family ticket, $27”.

“Telling stories is an exercise in imagining possibilities. When we tell stories together, we find what is possible together.”

P.S. David Novak and our own DRE, Alessandra Nysether-Santos will offer an intergenerational service on Sunday, October 22, 2023: “A Peek Behind the Mask: This intergenerational service explores what might be hiding behind a Halloween mask! Storyteller David Novak joins us on 10/22 to share a spooky story with a heartwarming twist. Perfect for all ages, this service will celebrate those we have loved and lost. Be prepared to play! We will create a special craft in honor of our most precious loved ones.”

Potluck to follow the October 22 service.