Annoucing the 21st OPC Singles Retreat.
7-9 October 2011
at the Machen Retreat and Conference Center (MRCC) in McDowell, VA
Topic: The Single Christian and Our Single Savior
Our speaker, Rev. Boyd Miller, is pastor of Covenant OPC in LaGrange, Georgia.
All singles of college age and up are invited as are non-OPC members. The cost is $57. If you would have difficulty paying the full cost but would like to attend, a small subsidy may become available and will be given as a rebate (you can indicate your need on the registration slip below and you will be contacted) or you may wish to request assistance from a deacon at your church.
Our speaker, Rev. Boyd Miller, is pastor of Covenant OPC in LaGrange, Georgia.
All singles of college age and up are invited as are non-OPC members. The cost is $57. If you would have difficulty paying the full cost but would like to attend, a small subsidy may become available and will be given as a rebate (you can indicate your need on the registration slip below and you will be contacted) or you may wish to request assistance from a deacon at your church.
What to Bring: Sleeping bags and/or bed sheets & blankets Pillows Towels Warm Clothes Personal Items Bible Notebook Pens Hiking Boots Games Flashlight Camera (if desired) Favorite Snack
All meals are included with the cost of the retreat. If you have any food allergies (nuts, dairy products, etc.), please describe them on the back of the registration form (including severity). We will contact you to let you know what can be accommodated. In some cases, you may need to bring your special food items. Showers are available. Please keep in mind that the weather may be cold.
Schedule: The retreat begins at 7 PM on Friday and ends after lunch and cleanup on Sunday.
Directions: From Interstate I-81, take Exit 225 for Route 262 South (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) just north of Staunton, VA. Route 262 is a bypass around the town of Staunton and was recently renamed from Route 275. After 5.5 miles take the exit for Churchville Ave. (aka Route 250) west. Proceed west on Route 250 for about 32 miles. You will pass through Churchville early on. For the last 10 or so miles you will cross three mountain ridges of which Shenandoah Mountain is the first. Beware of sharp hair pin turns going up and down the mountains. When you get to the town of McDowell, turn left on Route 678
immediately before the small church. Proceed south on Route 678 for about 8.9 miles. The entrance to the MRCC is on the right. Take the gravel road to the right of the Machen sign up to the conference center. If you get lost, you can call Machen at 540-396-3650. More information is available on the
immediately before the small church. Proceed south on Route 678 for about 8.9 miles. The entrance to the MRCC is on the right. Take the gravel road to the right of the Machen sign up to the conference center. If you get lost, you can call Machen at 540-396-3650. More information is available on the
For further information visit the MRCC website at machen.org or by mailing opcretreatinfo@yahoo.com or by calling John
Drum at 703-723-7618.
