One Sunday morning, Pastor Michael told his congregation that the church needed money to repair the church roof and asked the people to consider giving a little extra in the offering plate.
By way of encouragement, he said that whoever gave the most money would be able to pick out three hymns.
After the offering plates were passed around, Pastor Michael glanced down, and he noticed that someone had placed a bundle of $100 bills in the offering, all bound with an elastic band.
Naturally, he was excited, and he shared his joy with his congregation.
“I’d like to thank whoever placed this bundle in the offering personally,” said Pastor Michael. “There must be $1,000 here. Please make yourself known.”
At this point, a small, elderly lady at the back of the church stood up and shyly raised her hand.
“Mam,” said Pastor Michael, “we’re all so grateful to you. Please come down to the front.”
The little old lady slowly made her way to the front of the congregation and Pastor Michael took her by the hand.
Naturally, he told her how wonderful it was that she had given so much and then in thanks he said, “By way of a reward, you now get to choose three hymns.”
Her eyes began to sparkle as she reflected momentarily and gazed around the congregation.
After a few moments of contemplation, she looked at Pastor Michael and then pointed to the three most handsome men in the church and said, “Right, I’ll take him and him and him.”
