The young Episcopal rector was preoccupied one Sunday with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. He was even more distraught to find that the regular organist was sick, and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute.
The substitute wanted to know what to play. "Here's a copy of the service," the priest said impatiently. "But, you'll have to think of something on your own to play after I make the announcement about the finances."
During the service, the rector paused and said, "Brothers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty; the roof repairs cost twice as much as we expected, and we need $4,000 more than we've received to date. If there are any of you here who can pledge $100 or more to the building fund, please stand up."
At that moment, the substitute organist played Hymnal 1982 No. 720 - "The Star Spangled Banner."
And that is how the substitute became the regular organist!
Cheers,
Paul (A.)
Thanks, dahlin, I heeded that!
ReplyDeleteI thought this post had a distinctive Paul(A.) flavor.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Tobias.
ReplyDeletewhiteycat, the stuff Paul (A.) sends does have a distinctive flavor, doesn't it?