Comments on: Developing a sixth sense to locate free food at church. http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/ Musings by Jon Acuff Wed, 23 May 2012 16:24:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cassie http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/comment-page-2/#comment-186765 Cassie Tue, 03 May 2011 19:06:21 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/#comment-186765 Lol...@ with making friends with the Pastor's kids; it's so true! Lol…@ with making friends with the Pastor’s kids; it’s so true!

]]> By: JJ D http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/comment-page-2/#comment-138354 JJ D Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:06:15 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/#comment-138354 I clean the kitchen and all of the plates get brought in by different volunteers. So, I know which person has the best plate of food. It's a secret: But it's the glorious "Pastor's Plate" from his private Pastoral Office/Area with the fancy couches that I've only glimpsed really quickly once. (I adore my pastors and they deserve a secret cool room) It's always amazing and I look forward to that volunteer! I clean the kitchen and all of the plates get brought in by different volunteers.

So, I know which person has the best plate of food.

It's a secret: But it's the glorious "Pastor's Plate" from his private Pastoral Office/Area with the fancy couches that I've only glimpsed really quickly once. (I adore my pastors and they deserve a secret cool room)

It's always amazing and I look forward to that volunteer!

]]> By: SuperNerd64 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/comment-page-2/#comment-90868 SuperNerd64 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:34:45 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/#comment-90868 If you were to ask anyone at my church they'd tell you i'm the master of finding free food...anytime there is food i can smell it out...the best way is to hang out a lot check the bulletin for events and scope them out eventually you'll see the patterns, like there's usually leftovers in they youth room on sunday mornings, or the old people (i'm sorry chronologically advanced people) have cake on a birthday... (hint this also works really well at community colleges...) If you were to ask anyone at my church they'd tell you i'm the master of finding free food…anytime there is food i can smell it out…the best way is to hang out a lot check the bulletin for events and scope them out eventually you'll see the patterns, like there's usually leftovers in they youth room on sunday mornings, or the old people (i'm sorry chronologically advanced people) have cake on a birthday…

(hint this also works really well at community colleges…)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/comment-page-2/#comment-40992 Sarah Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:22:31 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/#comment-40992 WORK AT VBS.<br /><br />Our church keeps a small basket in the kitchen of "teacher snacks," but this year I found the room (ROOM) where they keep alllll of the food for all of the snacks for the whole week. It was amazing! WORK AT VBS.

Our church keeps a small basket in the kitchen of "teacher snacks," but this year I found the room (ROOM) where they keep alllll of the food for all of the snacks for the whole week. It was amazing!

]]> By: Ranchmom http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/comment-page-2/#comment-40806 Ranchmom Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:55:14 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/#comment-40806 Make friends with the church secretary. You know, the Most Powerful Person in the Building? I know where *all* the free food is. And if you are nice to me, I might tell you where I keep the cookies. Make friends with the church secretary. You know, the Most Powerful Person in the Building? I know where *all* the free food is. And if you are nice to me, I might tell you where I keep the cookies.

]]> By: Phil http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/comment-page-2/#comment-40636 Phil Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:09:01 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/#comment-40636 One word: nursery. The check-in station, or staff counter, or whatever you have, is where they keep the goldfish and animal crackers for snacks (a non-negotiable must-have for little guys). Leave your shame at the door and move quickly, and you shall have those crackers as your own. One word: nursery. The check-in station, or staff counter, or whatever you have, is where they keep the goldfish and animal crackers for snacks (a non-negotiable must-have for little guys). Leave your shame at the door and move quickly, and you shall have those crackers as your own.

]]> By: Wrogbliter http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/comment-page-2/#comment-40626 Wrogbliter Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:04:47 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/#comment-40626 Actually, when one is say living in a different town for college, then you visit various places before making some discoveries. Like finding the churches that have monthly meals. I know some guys that know things like "Such-and-such church has meals after church every 1st sunday of the month, the church just a block and a half from school has coffee and doughnuts before the early service, but not many remain for the following services..." it goes on like that. It often gets discussed at school... because this post could very well be Things Bible College Students Like. Actually, when one is say living in a different town for college, then you visit various places before making some discoveries. Like finding the churches that have monthly meals. I know some guys that know things like "Such-and-such church has meals after church every 1st sunday of the month, the church just a block and a half from school has coffee and doughnuts before the early service, but not many remain for the following services…" it goes on like that. It often gets discussed at school… because this post could very well be Things Bible College Students Like.

]]> By: The Craig Family http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/comment-page-2/#comment-40606 The Craig Family Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:37:25 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/#comment-40606 I've been gauging the current economic condition by how often vendors give presentations to our office and what they bring for everyone to eat. The theory is that as the economy gets better, the food gets better and more frequent. <br /><br />For the last few months, there hasn't been anything, but, good news everybody, someone's coming by next week and they're bringing Quizno's. I've been gauging the current economic condition by how often vendors give presentations to our office and what they bring for everyone to eat. The theory is that as the economy gets better, the food gets better and more frequent.

For the last few months, there hasn't been anything, but, good news everybody, someone's coming by next week and they're bringing Quizno's.

]]> By: Laura http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/comment-page-2/#comment-40572 Laura Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:09:08 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/#comment-40572 Ok so I am not at church but work. The first secretary walked by with a 2 heaping plates of donuts. I said "You must be hungry" she laughed and I went back to what I was doing; Secretly wishing she would've offered one to me. Then suddenly another girl came this time she had 2 plates heaping with delectable pastries and high carb treats. I slowly looked up as if trying "to ask with my eyes" and she offered me a bear claw! Victory. Ok so I am not at church but work. The first secretary walked by with a 2 heaping plates of donuts. I said "You must be hungry" she laughed and I went back to what I was doing; Secretly wishing she would've offered one to me. Then suddenly another girl came this time she had 2 plates heaping with delectable pastries and high carb treats. I slowly looked up as if trying "to ask with my eyes" and she offered me a bear claw! Victory.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/comment-page-2/#comment-40538 Rebecca Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:20:51 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/06/565-developing-a-sixth-sense-to-locate-free-food-at-church/#comment-40538 Thanks for the tips, Jon! <br /><br />I don't have any tips for scamming free food at church, but I do enjoy sneaking into the retirement parties here at work. There are probably 20,000 people in this area and all events are published in a daily news email:<br /><br />-Blood Mobile will be here Tuesday.<br />-It's Hawaiian Day in the Cafeteria.<br />-Joe Jenkins is retiring...join us for donuts & coffee to wish him well.<br /><br />See, I don't have to know these people because they are clearly inviting ME to partake of the goodies. Right? Thanks for the tips, Jon!

I don't have any tips for scamming free food at church, but I do enjoy sneaking into the retirement parties here at work. There are probably 20,000 people in this area and all events are published in a daily news email:

-Blood Mobile will be here Tuesday.
-It's Hawaiian Day in the Cafeteria.
-Joe Jenkins is retiring…join us for donuts & coffee to wish him well.

See, I don't have to know these people because they are clearly inviting ME to partake of the goodies. Right?

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