The episode is titled, "The Church Benefactors." And it's about the church being bequeathed 500 dollars. They ask the congregation ideas for the money. Two camps emerge, the Church Finance Committee led by Howard wants to fix the church's foundation which tilts 5 feet to one side. The other group is Aunt Bea and the choir who want robes for the choir.

Both groups address the church leadership which consists of the Reverend , Bea's friend, and Andy. The Reverend votes for Howard, Bea's friend votes for Bea, and Andy decides to think about it.

Bea tries to influence Andy by making his favorite meal including pumpkin pie. When Andy tells her what she is doing won't influence his vote, she tells him if the choir don't get the robes the choir will disband.

Later Bea is walking down the street and Howard passes her and attempts to greet Bea. She ignores him and tries the silent treatment. Howard continues to say hi, and tells Bea there's nothing personal about their money difference but he feels the foundation is paramount for the church. Bea curtly says the aesthetic of their robe is equally important. This argument bothers Howard.

Cut to Andy's office and he's with the Reverend and is obviously frustrated about his vote. He bemoans his decision could cause a schism. Which is weird since the Reverend and Howard never threatened to quit, or go against the church if they didn't get their way. Howard enters and actually tries to retract his proposal and Andy tells him no that he knew voting for the foundation was always the right choice. He calls for a meeting to announce the decision.

The meeting starts and Andy is about to announce the decision when Howard walks in and asks to talk. Howard starts talking and says he has a solution that will please everyone and he was Biblically inspired, Bea interupts and coldy asks Howard how that is helping anyone. His plan is to buy the robes and flood the opposite side of the church to lower the higher end to the same level as the tilted side.

The choir gets their robes and water is seen running to sink the higher foundation. Later the church leadership is meeting to discuss how the church sank too much the other way and the foundation is now tilted 3 feet the other way. The episode ends with them saying they will have to be patient until they are bequeathed more money.

Sorry for the long post but the episode bugged me. How is the foundation not given priority right off the bat? Secondly, Bea tries first influencing Andy with bribery and when that fails threatens to quit. She is cold and antagonistic to the people who aren't doing anything to her, except disagreeing with her. I hated how Andy is worried about causing a schism, but Howard never did anything to indicate he would do something if voted against.