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A church potluck sign-up sheet that fills itself

Write the dishes and the numbers — three mains, four sides, six desserts, drinks — and share the link. Members claim a dish with their name; a dish closes once enough people have it. The kitchen committee sees what is still missing without walking the clipboard around after the service.

What the list looks like

A list for a fellowship lunch of about sixty people. Each line has a number; guests see what is still needed and claim from the same link they RSVP with.

A sample list for a fellowship lunch (about 60 people)
NeededClaimed so far
Main dishes66 — closed
Sides and salads8~5 — 3 still needed
Desserts6~4 — 2 still needed
Bread and rolls22 — closed
Drinks and ice20 — 2 still needed

Illustrative. The numbers are whatever the kitchen committee sets; a line closes automatically when its number is met.

Works with the way a congregation already communicates

The link goes in the bulletin, the email and the group chat. Members who don’t use apps open it in a browser; members who do get it in the community’s events tab with a push notification.

Headcount and dishes in one place

The same link takes the RSVP — adults and children counted — so the dish count and the headcount agree. If forty households say yes and only two desserts are claimed, you know on Wednesday, not on Sunday.

Before you share the link

Potluck listsFor congregationsHow much food for the headcountTry it in the demo

Make a potluck list now

Free · no account · about a minute

Nothing in the demo is sent or published.

Questions

Can we do this for a festival with hundreds of people?

Yes. Quantities can be as large as you need, and the list closes each dish when covered.

Can members add a dish that is not on the list?

Yes, if the organizer allows it.

Does anyone need an account?

No. Members open the link in a browser and claim with their name.

Can several people manage the list?

Yes. In a community, the hospitality team and the office can all edit the event.

Also worth reading

How a congregation runs in Mela →An RSVP for the HOA annual meeting that gets a real headcount →A free RSVP link that guests can answer without an account →Send the invitation you designed — a card or a short video — and track the RSVPs for free →A birthday party headcount that counts kids and adults separately →