diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 432af7f..ed20e69 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -117,8 +117,9 @@ it on system boot.
 #### Systemd
 
 An example systemd unit file for Molly Brown, named 
-`molly-brown.service.example`, can be found in the source directory.
-After copying this file to `/etc/systemd/system/molly-brown.service`
+`molly-brown.service.example`, can be found in the `contrib/init`
+directory of the Molly Brown source directory.  After copying this
+file to `/etc/systemd/system/molly-brown.service`
 or `/usr/lib/systemd/system/molly-brown.service` (consult your
 system's documentation for the appropriate choice) and making any
 necessary changes for your environment, you can run the follow
@@ -133,7 +134,11 @@ automatically on system boot.
 
 #### OpenRC
 
-Instructions coming soon.
+An example OpenRC initscript for Molly Brown, named
+`molly-brown.openrc.example`, can be found in the `contrib/init`
+directory of the Molly Brown source directory.
+
+More detailed instructions on OpenRC setup are welcome!
 
 ## Configuration Options
 
diff --git a/contrib/init/molly-brown.openrc.example b/contrib/init/molly-brown.openrc.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..472baf0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/init/molly-brown.openrc.example
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#!/sbin/openrc-run
+
+command="/usr/sbin/molly-brown"
+command_user="gemini"
+command_background="yes"
+pidfile="/run/$RC_SVCNAME/$RC_SVCNAME.pid"
+
+
+start_pre() {
+    checkpath --directory --owner $command_user:$command_user --mode 0775 \
+    /run/$RC_SVCNAME /var/log/molly
+}
diff --git a/molly-brown.service.example b/contrib/init/molly-brown.service.example
similarity index 100%
rename from molly-brown.service.example
rename to contrib/init/molly-brown.service.example