CHURCH CALENDAR Appre�iation qeremony Th Mi higan Stat Quar­ tet Conv ntion i ponsoring an appreciation for its presi­ dent, John M. King. Featured performers at the concert in­ clude the Living Word Com­ munity Choir, The Sacred Five, Heavenly Ho t, and the Spiri tualaires, Performances will take place at New Bright Star Bap­ tist Church, 18045 Livernois in Detroit. Special guest: Five Stars of Columbus, Ohio. .For more information call Elizabeth Johnson at (313)893-1281. Pastoral Anniversary Greater Grace Temple of the Apostolic Faith, located on Schaefer at 7 Mile in Detroit, is celebrating its 30th Pastoral Anniversary. For the next month, a variety of activities are planned in conjunction with the Greater Grace Chris­ tian Temple Schools .: n Open House and Rededication Program is scheduled for Sunday, April 26 at 3:30 p.m. Students' work will be on display and staff wlll be available to answer questions. Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9, are "Come Dine with Us" days. Home-cooked �als will be provided to raise funds for the Greater Grace Temple Schools Enrichment Program. The annual ehooJ concert, featuring students from the Performing Arts Department, will take place Thursday, May '14 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join the staff and students for these events. Palm Sunday tradition For the ninth consecutive year, thousands of Detrolters will attend the "King of Kings Palm Sunday Gospel Service," April 12, 1992 at 4PM at The Masonic Temple. This year Detroiters will be inspired by the mighty voices of the Mass Choir of Second Ebenezer Baptist Church, directed by the church's 15- year paster, Rev. Edgar Vann. Rev. Vann presently is a mem­ ber of the Council of Baptist Pastors and has received na­ tional recognition as musical director for the "Mandela Choir" in 1990 and the annual "King Celebration" at Cobo Hall with the 1,000 Voice Choir. Celebration will al 0 fea­ ture the joyous singing of 1992 Stellar Award Winner and former Michigan resident Rance Allen. Allen made an astounding comeback into the gospel music industry with his hi� "I Belong To You," which also turned him into a cross­ over hit. Ti cket« ar« av ail able at COfldvttM' $ R.cordr. RELIGION Church eader urge, D focu on colla · .ing candidate , 'afety ne .' Q '"lI. I' f • ,- I " " " ,. ,­ I .. • • • while the resource to help th m are shrinking," Sh rry wrote. "Thi i especially visible in tate budget cu for general a i lance programs, such as the cuts taking effect today in Ohio and Illinois." CLBVBLAND- With elfare cuts taking effect in at le t two more tates recently, a Prote tant religious leader urged four U.S. presidential candidate to addre the fact that "America's afety net i collap ing." In an April 1 letter to Pre ident Bush, Bill Clinton, Patrick Buchanan and Jerry Brown, the Rev. Dr. Paul H. Sherry, president of the United Church of Christ, asked them to "focus public attention on the problem" and to "help debunk myths" about welfare recipients. Noting that lithe Cold War is over," Sherry asked the four to pledge to reduce defense spending and use the savings to support domestic programs addres ing "basic human needs" such as health care, housing, education and job training. "The number of truly needy people is growing dramatically Th 1.6-rnillion-member Unit Church of Christ; with national of­ fie in Cleveland, is a 1957 union of the Congregational Christian Chur­ che and the Evangelical and Reformed Church. llpllywood Fashion Gospel Hours W.C.H.B. 1200 AM - 7:00 a.m. - 11 :00 a.m. Every Sunday Morning 894-8774 298-6333 298-6334 298-6335 Henry Ruff Rd. Inkster, Mich. LOWER YOUR TAXES OR INCREASE. YOUR REFUND Claim Earned Income Credit and Child & DependentC reCredit • I' " I" .; '; .� It� ." .� I' �: �:' ,. I. -. · ; : ; I� · , " •• ,. " ,- ,. " • • • I • .­ I ,- I .­ e. �J • • · . " • • ,. • ., . , , :: • · : .: • • ... ,­ I- ... • •• .� · � I : ; · . • · . I" I' • • . . , . -' ., •• , . •• •• •• I .. 'f L �-------------------------- � -------- __ �------�----------�--� :' _. Rev. Wilm ore Allen Rev. A.J. Rogers Joe Ella Likely Catherine Robinson Gloria Parker Lorraine Walker Bro. Dunkin Earned Incom. Credh You are eligible for an Eamcd Income Credit 0( 'up 110 $2,000 if you have 1991 fi mily camin undel'S21,2S0andhaveoneormore"qualifyinl" .' children. A '!cp.Wifying" child il a dlild who: - il your son, 'daughter. adopted child. ,randcbild, Itcp<:hild, or fo.ter dlild; and - on December 31. 1991l il under a. 19. or under a 2A and a full-time ltudent,« any.e and permanently and tetally dilabled; and - lived with you for more thaD lix �hI in 1991 (but if tho chjJd il your f(]l child. he or lhe mUit t.ve lived with yeu for tho 'NboIe yeer). Bvoo If you don't OW'O tu.e. you may be eliJible for a mund chock limply by claimi"l tho credit In petal. tho lowee � inoame tho lar or yow' credit If yeu hive two or more children, • cbild born in 1991. or health inaurancc premilm ox. pma for a policy covering a child, yeu CRldit will allO be r rger, To claim tho Earned Income Credit. you mUit file alOf*llte form. called "Schedule me." with � tax return. I f you fj II out the front pe of Schc6.Ile elc nd write "eJC" on the Earned Income Credit line of your tax form. IRS will fi your credit for yeu. Child .nd 0 pendent Car. Credh Yow re el igible (or a O1ild and Dependent Care Credit 0{ up to $1.440 ifyeu: - have child care expcntea for one or more children under a .. 13 who live with you; and .. (Pho 0 by N thanlel Scott) FOR THE HOMELESS - The March 21 ·12-Hour Gospel Marathon for the Homeless· at JOj Rd Missionary Baptist Church, 14548 Joy Rd, collected $1,068.80, some 3,000 bags of clothing and more than 100 boxes of food. Ella Lewis, project director and Marrine Hokes, program director were two of many who volunteered. - pay for tho care to cn.ble yeu to work or look for work (if you 8I'C married, both you and yow' IpolIIO must be wortci"l or lookin for wort, or one lpowe may be • full-time atudent., or"...,1 for him or Iwsclt). Famili. of all inccm lev I ... cliJibie. Tho h F« your child care OJCpa1ICIIand Ibe lower tho aunt of your inccm tho lar your crcdi l Toe.ke the O1ild and DcpendentCaroCrodit, you mUit fiI uepara "echeduJ" or form with yow' tax return. With tax form 1040. 61e Ponn 2441. With tax faim 1040A. file ScheduJ 2 Include tho amomt of yow ctedit on the Credit for Child and Dopendent Care experlICII line of yow' tax form. For r.lnformetlon: For both tho Bamed Income Cndit and tho Child nd Dependent C to peeiel ruI. may apply in speei . For more information. call 1-800- TAX· 1040 toll free or cor .. ct your local Volun­ teer Incom Tax AMiltllnCe (VITA) clinic for f _�,