PHOTOS: Storm recovery continues on Sunday

Storm recovery continued Sunday with outdoor church services, tree cleanup and a BBQ meal for thousands.

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A crew from Servpro works to mitigate water damage at First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. First Assembly held a joint outdoor worship service with River of Life Church on Sunday after both were damaged in Monday's derecho. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Angel Franco of Marion directs vehicles arriving for a joint service of his home church, First Assembly of God, and River of Life Church in the parking lot of First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. First Assembly held a joint outdoor worship service with River of Life Church on Sunday after both were damaged in Monday's derecho. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Pastor Brian Pingle greets worshippers at an outdoor church service at First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. First Assembly held a joint outdoor worship service with River of Life Church on Sunday after both were damaged in Monday's derecho. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

A worshipper holds his hands aloft during an outdoor church service at First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. First Assembly held a joint outdoor worship service with River of Life Church on Sunday after both were damaged in Monday's derecho. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

A crew from Servpro works to mitigate water damage in the lobby of First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. First Assembly held a joint outdoor worship service with River of Life Church on Sunday after both were damaged in Monday's derecho. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

A crew from Servpro works to mitigate water damage in the sanctuary of First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. First Assembly held a joint outdoor worship service with River of Life Church on Sunday after both were damaged in Monday's derecho. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Damaged roofing caused water damage in multiple Bible study rooms at First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids, shown on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. First Assembly held a joint outdoor worship service with River of Life Church on Sunday after both were damaged in Monday's derecho. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Ken and Janet Davis of Cedar Rapids arrive with lawn chairs for an outdoor church service at First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. First Assembly held a joint outdoor worship service with River of Life Church on Sunday after both were damaged in Monday's derecho. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Pastor Brian Pingle prays with worshippers at an outdoor church service at First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. First Assembly held a joint outdoor worship service with River of Life Church on Sunday after both were damaged in Monday's derecho. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Victor Bondo of Cedar Rapids holds youngest son Rejoice Bondo, 2, while worshiping at an outdoor church service at First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. The Bondo family's home and car were damaged in Monday's storm. First Assembly held a joint outdoor worship service with River of Life Church on Sunday after both were damaged in Monday's derecho. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Tim Wellendorf cuts a tree trunk into smaller pieces along Towne House Drive NE in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. Wellendorf typically volunteers in hurricane zones after storms, cutting trees into pieces sized for crews to clear efficiently. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

A lineman works on a power pole in Hiawatha in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. Nearly 47,000 Alliant customers are still without power in Linn County as crews work to replace poles and repair downed lines. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Tim Wellendorf walks along Towne House Drive NE in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. Wellendorf typically volunteers in hurricane zones after storms, cutting trees into pieces sized for crews to clear efficiently. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Evelyn James of Marion helps deliver lunch prepared by O's Grill while volunteering to serve free lunch at Nixon Elementary in Hiawatha on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Nikki Russell of Cedar Rapids hands a bag full of wraps prepared by O's Grill while volunteering to serve free lunch at Nixon Elementary in Hiawatha on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Pork loin is cooked in one of several smokers run by Operation BBQ Relief at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. The nonprofit will provide 10,000 free meals a day across 11 sites in Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha starting Sunday and recovery continues from the Aug. 10 storm. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Jess Painter of Walford (left) and Brian Frederick of Waterloo prepare corn while volunteering for Operation BBQ Relief at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. The nonprofit will provide 10,000 free meals a day across 11 sites in Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha starting Sunday and recovery continues from the Aug. 10 storm. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Dewayne Daniel, Director of Disaster Coordination and Field Training, puts on gloves to begin slicing pork loin for Operation BBQ Relief at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. The nonprofit will provide 10,000 free meals a day across 11 sites in Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha starting Sunday and recovery continues from the Aug. 10 storm. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Dewayne Daniel, Director of Disaster Coordination and Field Training, pulls pork loin from the smoker for Operation BBQ Relief at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. The nonprofit will provide 10,000 free meals a day across 11 sites in Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha starting Sunday and recovery continues from the Aug. 10 storm. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)