 Felly, gydag y First Item of Business is Time for Reflection, a Time for Reflection leader is the Reverend Manson Merchant from Dice Parish Church Aberdeen. Thank you, Presiding Officer. Members of the Scottish Parliament, I thank you for this opportunity to address you this afternoon. It was on this very day, 4 October 1883, The Boys Brigade was founded in Glasgow by Sir William Alexander Smith. From that one unit, the first Glasgow company, The Boys Brigade has grown into a worldwide movement. The Boys Brigade is one of the largest Christian youth organisations in the UK and Republic of Ireland. And it is committed to seeing lives enriched. By supporting children and young people to reach their full potential by providing opportunities to meet together and engage in a range of fun and developmental activities and experiences. For over 130 years, The Boys Brigade has partnered local churches to work with children and young people, sharing the gospel, and encouraging the development of a personal faith in Jesus Christ. Today, The Boys Brigade works alongside 1,400 churches of all denominations in order to reach out to over 50,000 children and young people each week. As a youngster, I myself became involved with The Boys Brigade. The Boys Brigade played a pivotal role in my life. For it was through this involvement that I eventually felt the call to the ordain ministry within the Church of Scotland. So I am truly thankful for The Boys Brigade. The motto of The Boys Brigade, as many of you will know already, is sure and steadfast. The crest, the emblem of The Boys Brigade, is an anchor set in front of a red cross. What is the purpose of an anchor? Its main purpose is to stop a ship from drifting. The anchor is cast into the sea so that the vessel does not drift unnecessarily from its position due to current. The Boys Brigade offers a sense of stability to so many of our young people in what can often be a stormy world. Long may the Boys Brigade continue to flourish, helping many of our young people grow up to be well-rounded citizens, members of the Scottish Parliament. As you seek to discharge the great honour conferred upon you by the electorate, my prayer is for all of you that you might be sure in your decision making and steadfast in your calling to be servants of the people of Scotland who have entrusted you to lead this great nation. May God bless you all. Thank you.