The minister was preoccupied 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. Therefore, he was
annoyed 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," he said impatiently. "But, you'll have
to think of something to play after I make the announcement
about the finances."
During the service, the minister 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. Any of you who can
pledge $100 or more, please stand up."
At that moment, the substitute organist played "The Star Spangled
Banner."
And that is how the substitute became the regular organist!
