LEPOCO Peace Center
53 E. Lehigh St., Lower Level, (1-LL) Bethlehem, PA 18018
610-691-8730
lepoco@fast.net
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Young People Making Peace Summer Day Camp (Peace Camp)
July 27 – 31, 2026 (9 AM – NOON)
First Presbyterian Church – Allentown
Young People Making Peace Summer Day Camp (Peace Camp) takes place most summers in late July. Founded in 1990, this one-week camp involves children (Kindergarten through 7th grade) and teen and adult volunteers in fun and creative songs, games, stories, craft projects, mostly in small groups, with a focus on peace and justice themes.
Register a Camper: https://lepoco.org/peace-camp/
Volunteers: https://lepoco.org/peace-camp-volunteers/
LEPOCO Potluck & Politics Talk:
Friday, June 12, 6 PM
LEPOCO Peace Center
53 E Lehigh St, 1-LL, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Ettore Angelo speaking on “Wealth, Income, Equality.”
A criminal defense attorney for 41 years, Ettore Angelo says most people wind up in his office, in the courts, and in jail because “they lack wealth and are paid wages designed to keep them poor.” He will discuss the wealth gap and how we could reverse this problem.
**Please bring some food or beverage to share for the potluck dinner.**
For more information call 610-691-8730
The Very Reverend Jon Stratton spoke on “Which Side Are You On?,” at LEPOCO’s Annual Gathering on April 19th.
Follow this link to watch the recording of his presentation: https://lepoco.org/very-rev-jon-stratton-annual-gathering-4-19-2026/
“Stop the Wars Please” Weekly Peace Vigil
“Stop the Wars Please” Weekly Peace Vigil supporting the Ceasefire & Hopes for Peace in Israel-Gaza-West Bank, etc. and peace in the several wars around the world
The vigils are taking place at the corner of Third and Wyandotte Streets in south Bethlehem, from 4 to 5 p.m., every Thursday, for the foreseeable future. Anyone who wants to stand with LEPOCO is invited to participate. Signs will be available, but please feel free to make and bring your own.
Please dress appropriately for the weather.
If the weather seems questionable, please call the LEPOCO office, 610-691-8730, to make sure that the vigil has not been cancelled.
LEPOCO HAS T-SHIRTS!
LEPOCO has a beautiful t-shirt for sale, designed by Amanda Zaniesienko, featuring a sunflower surrounding the LEPOCO doves logo. (The sunflower has become the symbol of a world free of nuclear weapons. This came about after an extraordinary celebration of Ukraine achieving the status of a nuclear free state in the 1990s.)
Photo by Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations. https://www.xlvacx.com
Call 610-691-8730 or email us, lepoco@fast.net for more information.
$22 each
Union made and locally screen printed – sizes S-XXL.
Use the button below, to make a one-time donation to LEPOCO. (You will have the option to make a one time donation, or a recurring monthly or yearly donation.)
LEPOCO’s statement on Ukraine
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia must be stopped. The Lehigh-Pocono Committee of Concern (LEPOCO) envisions a world free from war, violence, and injustice. To that end, we oppose all wars.
We are alarmed about the war in Ukraine – the brazenness of the Russian invasion, the mounting killings of civilians of all ages, the destruction of homes, schools, human infrastructure, the threats about nuclear weapons and nuclear power.
Negotiations leading to a ceasefire must be the priority of the United Nations, our government, and all who oppose the assault on Ukraine.
We urge the federal government to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine, those who are continuing to live in their homeland and those who have been forced to flee the horrors of war.
LEPOCO is committed to nonviolent action; we support the people of Russia who brave severe punishment by their public protest of their government’s actions.
– Statement adopted by the LEPOCO Action Meeting of March 14, 2022
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