Nehemiah 8:1-9:5

1-7 was about the re-forming of the walls of the city
8-17 is about the the re-forming of the people of the city

8:1-9:5 is an interesting look into the format of post-exilic worship
Here are some of the components worth mentioning

1. People hungry for Word of God v. 1
2. Attended by mature listeners v. 2
3. Public reading of Scripture v. 3
4. Length of reading v. 3
5. Listening v. 3
6. Elevated area for Ezra v. 4
7. Places of honor for leaders v. 5
8. Standing up for Scripture v. 5
9. Lifting hands v. 6
10. Response of 'Amen' v. 6
11. Bowed down, faces to ground. v. 6
12. Exposition of biblical text v. 8
13. Mourning and weeping v. 9
14. Feast v. 10
15. Made specific application v. 16
16. Met daily for the week v. 18
17. Fasting, sackcloth, dust v. 1
18. Public confession of sins v. 2
19. Praise & Worship v. 3 & 5