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Service at St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Toronto (1988)

Title in Estonian: Jumalateenistus Toronto Vana-Andrese Piiskoplikus Koguduses (1)

Amateur films Duration 16:59

Service at St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Toronto

The prayer held in Toronto Old St Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church to the Estonian congregation is recorded by Edgar Väär in September 1988. Archbishop of the EELC Udo Peetersoo says the prayer referring to the Book of Exodus. Members of the student corporation are standing in honour of the Estonian national flag, women's choir is singing "God Save Estonia", in commemorial speech the casualties are recalled commemorated and people are singing in their memory. Heads of the church and students are shown in the church, in among others Trivimi Velliste, Lembit Soots, Eda Sepp, etc. participate in the ceremony.

Keywords: Word of God | sermon | preaching | expatriate Estonians in Canada | religious services | members of fraternity | commemoration of those killed in war | organ music | organ play | Biblical quotes | View all »

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Production Firm(s) Edgar Väär (Canada)
Film Category Amateur films, Newsreel
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 16:59

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Cinematographer Edgar Väär

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