First UU Church of Austin Covenant of Healthy Relations
As a religious community, we promise:
To Welcome and Serve
- By being intentionally hospitable to all people of good will
- By being present with one another through life’s transitions
- By encouraging the spiritual growth of people of all ages
To Nurture and Protect
- By communicating with one another directly in a spirit of compassion and good will
- By speaking when silence would inhibit progress
- By disagreeing from a place of curiosity and respect
- By interrupting hurtful interactions when we witness them
- By expressing our appreciation to each other
To Sustain and Build
- By affirming our gratitude with generous gifts of time, talent and money for our beloved community
- By honoring our commitments to ourselves and one another for the sake of our own integrity and that of our congregation
- By forgiving ourselves and others when we fall short of expectations, showing good humor and the optimism required for moving forward
Thus do we covenant with one another.
