Wednesday, May 5, 2004

First Baptist’s ‘silent’ retreat set for May 17, 18

First Baptist Church Peachtree City is sponsoring “Let’s Go A.W.O.L*” (*Away With Our Lord), as an introduction to silent retreats, Monday and Tuesday, May 17-18. The 28 hour retreat, with 24 hours of silence, introduces the silent retreat experience at an Atlanta retreat center on a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River.

Ignatius House Retreat Center is located 2 miles north of I-285, on Riverside Drive.

The retreat, which begins at 9:30 a.m. Monday, and ends at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, costs $85 for a private room with bath, and includes all meals and snacks. (A $30 deposit is required to hold a space.)

Space is limited and the deadline for reservations is Tuesday, May 11. For more information, call Jamie Wyatt at 404-285-9467 and leave a message.