Thanks Virgie.  Thought we could use either the groan or the laugh.  Smile.
Vicki

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From: "virgie underwood" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [ECHURCH-USA] A little lightness


> Vicki,
> I love it!
> Thanks for sharing it.
> Virgie At 08:34 PM 7/21/2005, you wrote:
>
> >   One Sunday a pastor told the congregation that the church needed some
> >   extra money and asked the people to prayerfully consider giving a
little
> >   extra in the offering plate. He said that whoever gave the most would
be
> >   able to pick out three hymns.
> >   After the offering plates were passed, the pastor glanced down and
> >   noticed that someone had placed a $1,000 bill in offering. He was so
> >   excited that he immediately shared his joy with his congregation and
> >   said he'd like to personally thank the person who placed the money in
> >   the plate. A very quiet, elderly and saintly lady all the way in the
> >   back shyly raised her hand. The pastor asked her to come to the front.
> >   Slowly she made her way to the pastor. He told her how wonderful it
was
> >   that she gave so much and in thanksgiving asked her to pick out three
> >   hymns.
> >   Her eyes brightened as she looked over the congregation, pointed to
the
> >   three handsomest men in the building and said, "I'll take him and him
> >   and him."
> >
> >
> >
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