The Shaun Guier and David Scharlau Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in January 2002. The fund is in memory of Shaun Guier and David Scharlau.
Shaun, the son of Marvin and Kathy Guier, was born on June 13, 1977 and died on August 7, 1993 . Dr. Guier was Sr. Pastor at Christ Church from June 1990 – June 1997.
Marvin and Kathy continue to worship at Christ Church.
David, the son of Will and Kathy Nieberding was born on April 11, 1976 and died on January 25, 2001. Will and Kathy are faithful, active members at Christ Church.
Shaun and David were both very active participants of the Christ Church Youth Ministry.
On New Year’s Eve, 2001 a group of family and friends, sitting around the dining room table began to discuss an Advent devotional that had been read on Christmas Eve at Christ Church. The devotional was written and read by a young woman whose parents had limited their family Christmas gift giving in order to help educate less fortunate persons. Out of this discussion came the idea to start a scholarship fund in memory of David and Shaun. The group committed to establish a fund and raise money to support the fund in ways that would not conflict with other programs at Christ Church. A Board of Directors was formed and the first fund raiser was planned for a 50th Birthday Party. In lieu of gifts, the guests were encouraged to donate to the scholarship fund. Over $4,000 was donated for this event. Many Christ Church members and their families and friends now donate money to the scholarship fund to honor others for birthdays and Christmas. The fund also receives donations in memory of loved ones.
Applications are accepted between March 1 and April 1 of each year. They will be available in the Welcome Center or can be downloaded here.
Recipients are selected from active member families of Christ United Methodist Church and are selected primarily on the basis of need. Scholarships may be used to attend undergraduate college or university, trade school, or graduate school. Recipients may be at any level of post secondary school and previous recipients may make repeat applications.
Applications are due by April 1 and recipients will be notified by May 1. The scholarship(s) will be awarded on Sunday, May 13, 2012, during the worship service(s) at Christ United Methodist Church.
For further information, contact Pam Capener at 972-247-6136, ext 108 or email Pam@christ4u.org
DSG Scholarship Application
The Capener Family Music Scholarship was established in 2009. Recipients may be high school seniors, or attending undergraduate college or university, trade school or graduate school. They are to be selected from the active member families of Christ United Methodist Church and will be selected primarily on the basis of participation in the music program at Christ UMC or participation in a college music program and church. Applications are due by April 1 and the recipient(s) will be notified by May 1. Applications for The Capener Family Music Scholarship are