Hamlet!
On Church Finance
The following was found in the historical archives
of our church (author unknown). Remember, your pledges help keep our church going!
To Pledge or not to pledge; that is the question,
Whether it is nobler in a man
To take the gospel free and let another
foot the bill,
Or to sign a pledge and help to pay the cost of
such a structure.
To give, to pay-aye, there's the rub-to pay.
When, assuming that religion's free a man may
share without expense,
And take the gospel, to as though he paid
And none the wiser be,
Save the church committee, who
Most honorable men--can keep a secret well,
To err is human; human too, to buy at cheaper rate
I'll take the gospel so,
For others do the same--a common rule
I'm wise; I'll wait, not work,
I'll pray, not pay; and shirk,
And let others foot the bill,
And so with me, the gospel is free you see.
(Our apologies to Shakespeare)