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Tere Toivo,
The Mormon Church (LDS) has microfilms of most Estonian parishes, Lutheran and Orthodox, including some from Saaremaa, eg, Kihelkonna, which I have used. A list of the parishes where records have been microfilmed is available on-line
http://www.aai.ee/~urmas/urm/vast.html
[the LDS Library Catalog is not yet operational on their website] or you can visit your local LDS Family History Center to find out what is available. You do not have to be Mormon to use an LDS FHC--no one will try to convert you either. A list of FHC's is also available on line. If you find a film you want, they will order it from Salt Lake City, usually about two or three weeks of waiting. In the USA, it costs about $3.50 to use a film for three-four weeks at the FHC and for $3.50 extra you can extend it for another 2 months. A word of warning it can be addicting.
If you have knowledge of Estonian and basic German, you can probably plunge in after reading through the basic stuff on the LDS site (and/or watching the video at your FHC)
Generally I add, as important as all of the above is, it can all wait until you have checked all your own documents and most important interviewed all your older relatives (and their close friends).
If you your research takes you to Kihelkonna (or Lümanda), I have the beginnings of a modest database of Kihelkonna külad, some talud and moisad, and several thousand associated people, including [H]ALLIK's, but no ALLIKAMAA that I would be willing to share.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to write.
Regards,
Arvo Tars
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