Jupiter Viewing - DuQuoin Fair
During our time at the
fair booth we also tried out a Bible Quiz. Amazingly
enough people from all ages were asking to take a Bible
quiz. If someone got one wrong they wanted to take it
again. We had numerous people donate toys, stuffed
animals and the like, for the larger gifts if they got
all three questions correct. If they got one question
wrong they chose a gift from the basket, which
contained little baggies with Itty-bitty Bible Story
books, with a bandaide, pencil sharpener, dental floss,
stickers or anything we could find that was cost
effective in with the book. Even children chose the
book 'Steps to Christ' as a gift. We were fortunate to
have a case of Bibles donated, and some of these booth
guests chose a Bible. We were very surprised at how
many children and youth never heard the Bible Stories.
The questions were placed on 2"x 9" card stock and they
picked out 3. On each card was a question and 3
multiple choice answers. If some people exerted a good
knowledge of the Bible they were not offered multiple
choice, because the questions were quite easy. We had
many people visit our booth, even if it was for a cold
drink of free water that was provided. Our thinking
gears are working already for next year. Like a 10 foot
image of Daniel 2 and a sign stating 'YOU ARE HERE' at
the feet. Or a sign that says 'FREE FOOD and WATER.
Inside a sign ' Free Spiritual Food' available, and a
sign 'For those who hunger and thirst after
righteousness', 'Living Water available here' Oh how
the Lord can lead us in our endeavors if we only allow
Him to take the lead. Elder Gates brought his 25 foot
Anaconda snake skin for people to touch. What an
experience for those to see and touch. One day we had
nurses taking blood pressures. Thousands of people
attended that fair. We were privileged to have a part
in it by sharing for 10 days.
