Paul writes on behalf of himself and Timothy. They describe themselves as servants of Christ. Unusually, Paul does not describe himself as an apostle in the introduction. Maybe this is because he had such a good relationship with the Philippian church, there was no need to remind them of his authority.
The letter is addressed to all God's people in Philippi, along with the overseers and deacons. It is not clear why Paul singles out the church officials. Maybe it is a reminder that the contents and teaching of the letter apply to all of them. Humility is one of the themes of the letter.
As in most of the letters, Paul blesses them with God's grace and peace in Christ. Grace and peace are to be parts of our lives. Notably, these are things that are absent from most people's lives.
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