St. Peter's 77th Anniversary English-language Service

Sunday, October 19th, 2025

Lots of activity at St. Peter's today as we commemorated the 77th anniversary of the congregation and 70 years within our own building.

The service was led by Reverend Ando Kass and Deacon Karl Paju with our organist Erik Kreem.  Visiting from Estonia was accordionist Henrik Hinrikus who performed "Kesk Õitsvaid Lilli" and "Valss Saaremaalt."  Scripture readings were by Väino Keelmann and Kristina Leis.  During the service, the "mudilased" with their parents of the "Moms, Pops and Tots" group, participated in the service.

Karl's sermon centered on Love and he told us that bible scholars agree that God created the world.  What we don't know, however, is why.  Karl  surmised that it was done for love, for as today's scripture reading from Matthew 22:34-40 says, love is the most important of commandments:

"When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a lawyer, asked him (Jesus) a question to test him.  'Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?'  He said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your  heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.  This is the greatest and first commandment.  And a second is like it:  You shall love your neighbor as yourself.  On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.' "

The new Ushering and Welcoming Committee (Teenistuste Toimkond) was blessed into service.  We thank everyone who has volunteered to help and welcome more members to volunteer to help with services, candle lighting, ushering, collecting donations, etc.  

We invite families to join the Moms, Pops, & Tots group ("mudilased") and our Sunday School which meets once a month. The next get-together will be on November 16th, but all are welcome to join us at our Christmas Craft Sale and Cafe on Saturday, November 15th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Anyone wishing to be confirmed next spring, please register with the church office.  Our new choir is also in full swing and welcomes new singers.  We practice every Wednesday evening in the nave from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.  (Photos:  Anne Keelmann & Tiiu Roiser)