Give til it hurts..... (or How to make a good impression first day on the job)

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 and was additionally annoyed to learn that the regular organist had taken ill and an inexperienced organist had been conscripted at the last minute.

The substitute had many questions for the minister with regard to the conduct of the service. "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 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."