06/15/2026
Palmyra Missionary Baptist Church
2nd Sunday Dress Down Worship Service Recap
June Series Theme: It's Only Halftime
What a blessed and powerful 2nd Sunday Dress Down Worship Service we experienced at Palmyra Missionary Baptist Church!
Our worship service opened with “Let The Church Say Amen” from Brother Edward Stevens’ playlist, setting the atmosphere for praise, worship, and thanksgiving.
Deacon Norman Harris opened us up with a powerful testimony and prayer, reminding us of the goodness and faithfulness of God.
Deaconess May Stevens did a beautiful Sunday School Recap from today’s lesson, “Wishing and Hoping and Praying,” taken from 1 Samuel 9:20-25. She reminded us that even while we are wishing, hoping, and praying, we must continue to trust God’s timing, God’s plan, and God’s faithfulness.
Deacon George Stevens blessed us with a powerful Devotional Service and reminded us that “There’s Power in the Blood of the Lamb.” He encouraged us to keep the faith through the process and shared scripture from Romans 5:5 - 11, followed by prayer. We were also blessed through song with “Bless That Wonderful Name of Jesus.”
Sister Ollie Thomas shared the welcome, announcements, and a word of inspiration from 2 Timothy 2:1-3, encouraging us with the reminder that we must be encouraged. She reminded us that hardship is part of our Christian journey, but we are called to remain strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
We were grateful for greetings shared by Sister Merry Belford, and we paused for our Flag Day recognition, honoring the meaning and significance of the day.
The sermonic solo was beautifully rendered by Deacon George Stevens, who ministered “Lord, I’m Available To You,” preparing our hearts for the preached Word.
Our Pastor, Pastor Sandra Stevens Smalls, preached a timely and encouraging message titled:
“The Second Half Still Belongs To God”
Subtopic: He’s Still A God of Miracles
Scripture: Luke 1:37 NKJV — “For with God nothing will be impossible.”
Pastor Sandra reminded us that the game is not over. What we have experienced in the first half does not have the final say over what God can still do in the second half.
We were encouraged to remember that God is not limited by what happened before, what did not work before, or what we could not fix before. He is still a miracle-working God, and with Him, nothing is impossible.
A few key reminders from the message:
The second half still belongs to God. No matter what the first half looked like, God still has time, power, purpose, and promise remaining.
God is still performing miracles. He is still healing, still restoring, still opening doors, still making ways, and still strengthening His people.
Do not give up at halftime. Halftime is not the end. It is a place to refocus, be strengthened, receive instruction, and get ready to keep moving forward by faith.
Keep believing in God through the process. Even when life feels heavy, faith reminds us that God is still present, still working, and still in control.
Be encouraged, Palmyra, and Facebook Family! The first half may have stretched us, tested us, and challenged us, but the second half still belongs to God. We are not defeated. We are not forgotten. We are not finished. God is still a God of miracles, and with Him, nothing shall be impossible!
We thank God for everyone who participated, served, prayed, sang, shared, and worshiped with us. The Spirit of the Lord met us in a beautiful way. To God be all the glory!
We Are Palmyra!
