Recap!

Hi again!

It's been a while! Let's recap:

ANNOUCEMENTS
1. Membership is due Friday, January 29th! Forms are on the Facebook page!
2. There is a prayer box that will be available for you to place prayer requests in at the beginning of large group! Place weekly blessings and/or prayer requests in them :)
3. Nathan's HiKoi challenge: from Sunday (1/17) to Saturday (1/22) share three blessings with others.
4. HiKoi challenge #2: Phone bin during LG! We encourage you to put aside your phone or any other distractions during large group time and have created a phone bin. It is a commitment, but we challenge you to take part in it :)
5. We have a new counselor: Emily! She will be in Gloria's small group. Introduce yourself when you get the chance!

RECAP
Curious about what's been happening in HiKoi? Check out what happened in November, December, and January. (Most recent is @ top)

1/16
Nathan began the night with a devotional recap of all that we had covered this past year. He quizzed the body about the theme (On Fire) and the different topics we had covered (the Gospel and Celebration). Maxton then led a time of prayer where we shared with others in our small groups about the spiritual goals we had set for the new year. Sam then led a game which involved each SG to come up with 10 second Snapstories on the topics we had covered during the year as well as a video describing each small group. Points were rewarded for the based on presentation, fluidity, and likability. Check it out on the snapchat! (@fcbchikoi). Cheyenne then celebrated January birthdays and we closed the night with small groups.

1/8
ReWiRe!! The night started off with Naomi leading community time where SGs were grouped together - Bryan&Bradley, Kristy&Sam, Gloria&Nikki - and competed against one another to see who could come up with the most songs containing a given word. Hannah then led a WiRe-esque worship time where we sang camp favorites such as "We are the family of God." An open mic for WiRe testimonies occurred where the body was encouraged to share the blessings and highs of camp. Praise God for all that He has shown us :) The night ended in cabin times where we split into our respective grades.

12/18
Various stations were set up to prepare ourselves for WiRe and to reflect on the past year. We were split into small groups in which we prayed, set goals for WiRe, and meditated on different passages. The night closed with small groups!

12/11
We began HiKoi with a membership interview of Matt and his journey on becoming a HiKoi member. Charmaine then spoke about celebrating our faith during the holiday season and how we can be On Fire by sharing about the gospel to unsaved relatives while on break. We then transitioned to a time of worship led by Charmaine, Hannah, and Maxton. Large group closed off with community time led by Naomi, which involved strapping eggs to people's heads and attempting to break them with a pool noodle.

12/4
Bradley started off the night by answering an interview style testimony on why he became a member of HiKoi and how the fellowship had shaped him. Nathan then led a game of Viking where we all got to scream and get an arm workout by rowing boats. December birthdays were celebrated, and before long, it was small group time.

11/20
The night began in small groups where we had mini-Thanksgivings and stuffed ourselves with delicious food. We then split into grades and played Jeopardy! led by Bradley's small group; however, the game had a twist - each answer was in the form of emojis. The junior class triumphed with their knowledge in decoding messages. We are definitely thankful for the community we have at HiKoi.

11/13
Nintendo characters swept HiKoi from Tetris blocks to the Super Mario Bros. crew. Points were awarded to everyone to participated. Small groups were able to experience what it was like to be a video game character through different games stations held by officers. Nathan led a devotion before we headed off into small groups.

11/6
We celebrated our faith by creating murals within our SG, displaying reasons why we believe in what we believe and how God has shaped our lives. HiKoi was challenged to give back to others during the holiday season by participating in Operation Gobbler - the canned food drive - and Operation Christmas Child.


SMALL GROUP CUP
Similar to the House Cup in Harry Potter, SGs are battling it out to earn the most amount of points for their SG while being On Fire with their faith. Points are awarded for being on time to HiKoi, winning large group games, and though various HiKoi challenges.

The SG that wins the most amount of points by the end of the year will receive KBBQ