Many of us know Don Scandrol. Besides serving as Pittsburgh District Superintendent from 2006-14 (during which he was part of the making of four appointments at McKnight), this will be the third time he has preached at McKnight since his 2014 retirement, as well as preaching several times at Millvale UMC.
Don began his ministry in Western Pennsylvania in 1972, pastoring five churches before becoming a DS. During that time he was active in our camping program and with the Boy Scouts of America. He served on the boards of the United Methodist Foundation and Church Union (which coordinates the Open Table Feeding Program on the Northside which we participate in). An avid sports fan, he shares in Pirates' season tickets with Pastor Bruce (and next Sunday's guest preacher, Barry Lewis).
In retirement, Don hasn't exactly retired. He serves as a Hospice Chaplain with Vitas Healthcare, which he will readily tell you he finds very meaningful and fulfilling. He and his wife Barb greatly enjoy their grandkids both locally and in South Carolina.
We welcome Don Scandrol back to the pulpit at McKnight UMC.
GOSPEL Matthew 25:14-30
14 ‘For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. 17 In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. 18 But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19 After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. 20 Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, “Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.” 21 His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” 22 And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, “Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.” 23 His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” 24 Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, “Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.” 26 But his master replied, “You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. 29 For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 30 As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
